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Definition of: Samnite
(sam′nīt) adjective
Of or pertaining to ancient Samnium, its people, or their language.
—noun
1. One of the people of ancient Samnium, descended from the Sabines.
2. The Italic language of these people: also called Oscan. [<L Samnis, Samnitis]
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