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127.6. interiores: the ruder barbarians here described are probably represented by the later Picts, whose name Picti (cf. picti, painted ) has been thought to denote their woad-staining. The woad plant, Isatis tinctoria, akin to the common shepherd's purse, is still used somewhat for dyeing. 127.11.

parte: § 415 (251); B. 224; G. 400; H. 473. ii (419. ii); H-B. 443. 127.13.

sed qui sunt, etc., but the children of these wives are regarded as belonging to the man to whom each maiden was first espoused. 127.14.

quo (adv.) here stands for ad quos§ 321. a (207. a); G. 611. R. 1; H. 307. 4 (304. ii. 3. N.); H-B. 284. 10.).


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