triverbial

adjective

tri·​ver·​bi·​al
(ˈ)trī¦vərbēəl
: of or relating to the dies fasti

Word History

Etymology

tri- + Latin verbum word + English -ial; from the three words do (I grant), dico (I deliver), addico (I adjudge) used by praetors in court on the dies fasti

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“Triverbial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triverbial. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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