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Quadrireme

//ˈkwɑdrəˌrim// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A galley with four banks of oars, each rowed by two oarsmen. historical

    "The Romanes hauing gained this prise, & ioyned hir to the Quadrireme bothe well furnished of all necessaries, kept them continnally in the entraunce, prohibiting withoute any difficultie the easie entrance of their enimies into Lilybeum."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin quadrirēmis via Middle French quadrirème, equivalent to quadri- (“four”) + Latin remus (“oar”).

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