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accensus

“accensus” is a Latin word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

  1. the kindling of a fire, the action of lighting a fire
  2. an attendant to someone of higher rank, especially an attendant or apparitor to a consul, proconsul, praetor, or similar
  3. an unarmed supernumerary of a legion, ready to fill vacancies

Etymology

Perfect passive participle of accendō.

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