Aventine

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Aventine \Av"en*tine\, a.
     Pertaining to Mons Aventinus, one of the seven hills on which
     Rome stood. --Bryant.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Aventine \Av"en*tine\, n.
     A post of security or defense. [Poetic]
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           Into the castle's tower,
           The only Aventine that now is left him.  --Beau. & Fl.
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