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retiarius (iou)



retiarius noun. . M17.
[Latin, from rete net + -arius -ARY1.]
Roman History. A gladiator who fought using a net with which to entangle his adversary.
retiarian adjective & noun (rare) (a) adjective of or pertaining to a retiarius; composed of retiarii; (b) noun a retiarius: M18.