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Ch. 15.
3. habēret: H. 598 (515, III); M. 378, 6; A. & G. 313, d; G. 587; B. 309, 3.
quaestōre: the quaestor was an officer in charge of the treasury. Two remained in the city while the others accompanied the provincial governors and managed the finances of the provinces.
Ch. 16.
5. Metellus: Q. Caecilius Metellus, called Macedonicus, was the son of Caecilius mentioned in Bk. III, 19. He was consul in 143 B.C., and received the province of Hither Spain, where he carried on war with success for two years against the Celtiberi. His brother, L. Caecilius, was consul in 142 B.C. Chs. 21, 23.
8. Viriāthus: it is said that Caepio procured his assassination.
9. quō metū ＝ cūius metū: for the case of metū, cf. metū, Ch. 3.
12. adsertor: ‘restorer of liberty.’