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Civitas

Defined in 1 dictionary — Burrill (1850)

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Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. <k L. Lat. A city, (Lat. urbs.) By civitas is properly meant the inhabitants, (incolce;) urbs includes the buildings. But the one is commonly taken for the other. Co. Litt. 109 b.