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2. Priscus, i, m., a Roman surname, the elder.

  1. I. Of the first Tarquin: Priscus Tarquinius est dictus, quia prius fuit quam Superbus Tarquinius, Paul. ex Fest. p. 226 Müll.; Liv. 1, 34.
  2. II. Tarquinius Numicius Priscus, Liv. 2, 63.
  3. III. Helvidius Priscus, Suet. Vesp. 15.
  4. IV. Two Latin poets: Priscus uterque, Ov. P. 4, 16, 10 Burm. ad loc.