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- noun An ancient
Roman festival in honour ofMinerva
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Schools were under her especial care, and schoolboys, therefore, had holidays during her festivals (the Greater Quinquatria), when they always brought a gift to their master, called the Minerval.
Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome E.M. Berens
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Domitian had instituted a yearly poetical contest at the Quinquatria, in honour of Minerva, held on the Alban Mount.
The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius Charles Thomas Cruttwell 1879
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The court was then at Baiæ, celebrating the festival called the Quinquatria.
Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Charles Morris 1877
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The third day of Quinquatria in ancient Rome, held in honor of Minerva.
Nothingandall looking4good 2010
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The second day of Quinquatria in ancient Rome, held in honor of Minerva.
Nothingandall 2009
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