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  • noun Plural form of quadrireme.

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Examples

  • The Council also superintends the triremes that are already in existence, with their tackle and sheds, and builds new triremes or quadriremes, whichever the Assembly votes, with tackle and sheds to match.

    The Athenian Constitution 2002

  • The Council also superintends the triremes that are already in existence, with their tackle and sheds, and builds new triremes or quadriremes, whichever the Assembly votes, with tackle and sheds to match.

    The Athenian Constitution 2002

  • The Council also superintends the triremes that are already in existence, with their tackle and sheds, and builds new triremes or quadriremes, whichever the Assembly votes, with tackle and sheds to match.

    THE ATHENIAN CONSTITUTION 1961

  • There were the light-sailing laburnæ, the stately biremes, majestic triremes, and quadriremes, with sterns rising high and crowned with castellated cabins, each with its great square yard and spray-beaten sail.

    Saronia A Romance of Ancient Ephesus Richard Short

  • We know that in the old navies of the Papal States and the Republics of Venice and Genoa in the Middle Ages and the days of the Renaissance, and in the royal galleys of the old French monarchy, there were no ships with superposed banks of oars, but there were galleys known as "triremes," "quadriremes," and

    Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale

  • The Council also superintends the triremes that are already in existence, with their tackle and sheds, and builds new triremes or quadriremes, whichever the Assembly votes, with tackle and sheds to match.

    The Athenian Constitution 384 BC-322 BC Aristotle 1907

  • Whilst Aemilius was crossing from Chios to Samos he was met by two Rhodian quadriremes sent to him by Livius, and Eumenes also met him with two quinqueremes.

    The History of Rome, Vol. V 1905

  • It was universally approved and three additional quadriremes were supplied for his fleet.

    The History of Rome, Vol. V 1905

  • C. Livius was sent to Lycia with two Roman quinqueremes, four Rhodian quadriremes and two undecked ships from Smyrna.

    The History of Rome, Vol. V 1905

  • The Rhodian force consisted of thirty-two quadriremes and four triremes; the king's fleet numbered thirty-seven vessels of larger build; amongst them were three hepteres and four hexeres.

    The History of Rome, Vol. V 1905

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