“Quæstor.” The title of a class of Roman officials, some of whom had charge of the pecuniary affairs of the state, while others superintended certain criminal trials.
“Ædile.” A magistrate of Rome who superintended public buildings, such as temples, theaters, baths, aqueducts, sewers, etc., as well as markets, weights, measures, and the expenses of funerals.
P. 125.—“Proconsul.” The title given to those who, after holding the office of consul, were sent to some province as governor.
P. 126.—“Ascham.” (1515-1568.) The foremost scholar of his time, celebrated for his superior knowledge of Greek and Latin.
P. 127.—“Æduans,” ædˈu-ans. Their country lay between the Loire and the Saone.
P. 126.—“Lingones.” A people living to the east of the source of the Mosa river. (See map.)
P. 137.—“Sequani.” A tribe of Gallia Belgica (see map), taking their name from the river Sequana, near the source of which they lived.
P. 139.—“Soissons,” swäˌsōnˈ, almost swīˌsōnˈ. About fifty miles northeast of Paris.
P. 112.—“Bellovaci.” They dwelt in the north of Gallia, beyond the Sequana river. (See map.)
P. 143.—“Ambian.” These people, with the Nervii and the Aduatuci (p. 147) were all tribes of Gallia Belgica.