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Definition of: retiarius
(rē′shē·âr′ē·əs) noun plural ·ar·i·i (-âr′ē·ī)
One of a class of ancient Roman gladiators, armed with a net to enmesh their adversaries, and a trident and dagger to dispatch them. See illustration under GLADIATOR. [<L <rete net]
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