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Pompey

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1. Pompey - Noun

2. Pompey - Proper noun

Meaning

Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)

a port city in southern England on the English Channel; Britain's major naval base

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Pompey bade Sylla recollect that more worshipped the rising than the setting sun. Plutarch

After the battle in Pharsalia, when Pompey was fled, one Nonius said they had seven eagles left still, and advised to try what they would do. "Your advice," said Cicero, "were good if we were to fight jackdaws." Plutarch

Pompey had fought brilliantly and in the end routed Caesar's whole force... but either he was unable to or else he feared to push on. Caesar [said] to his friends: 'Today the enemy would have won, if they had had a commander who was a winner. Plutarch

Pompey lives after his battles, but his fortune has perished. Lucan

Abbott, 129 With Pompey defeated and order restored, Caesar wanted to achieve undisputed control over the government. Source: Internet

Abbott, 111 First Triumvirate main In 62 BC, Pompey returned victorious from Asia. Source: Internet

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