frumentation

frumentation
frumentation /froo-mən-tāˈshən/
noun
A gift of grain bestowed on starving or rebellious people in ancient Rome
ORIGIN: L frūmentātiō, -ōnis, from frūmentārī to provide with corn, from frūmentum corn
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frumentāˈceous adjective
Made of or resembling wheat or other grain
frumentāˈrious adjective
Relating to corn

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  • Frumentation — Fru men*ta tion, n. [L. frumentatio.] (Rom. Antiq.) A largess of grain bestowed upon the people, to quiet them when uneasy. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • frumentation — noun The distribution of corn to the people (especially when agitating for social or political change) …   Wiktionary

  • frumentarious — frumentāˈrious adjective Relating to corn • • • Main Entry: ↑frumentation …   Useful english dictionary

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