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Cŭrĭānus, a, um, v. Curius, II.

2. Cŭrĭus, a,

  1. I. the name of a Roman gens; thus M’. Curius Dentatus, the conqueror of the Samnites, Sabines, Lucanians, and of Pyrrhus; celebrated for his moderation, Cic. Sen. 16, 55 sq.; Aur. Vict. Vir. Ill. 33; Hor. C. 1, 12, 41; Juv. 11, 78; Flor. 1, 15; 1, 18; Cic. Sull. 7, 23; Val. Max. 4, 3, 5 sq. et saep.
    1. B. Appel. for a bold and moderate man; in plur.: (Nenia) et maribus Curiis et decantata Camillis, Hor. Ep. 1, 1, 64; Juv. 2, 3.
      Hence,
  2. II. Cŭrĭānus, a, um, adj., of or pertaining to a Curius, Curian: villa, Cic. Leg. 2, 1, 3: causa, id. de Or. 2, 6, 24: judicium, Quint. 7, 6, 9.