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Undergraduate 3
12/12/2013

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Term
tollere liberum
Definition
Lifting of the child; public acknowledgement of paternity.
Term
lustratio
Definition
Community acknowledgement of the child; either eight days for girls or nine for boys.
Term
bulla
Definition
Given at lustration; necklace of sorts; wore until reached puberty. Denoted that wearer was free citizen.
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toga virilis
Definition
Toga worn by senators or magistrates - when little, boys wore these, too. Changed into different toga after puberty.
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toga praetexta
Definition
Normal white toga worn after puberty.
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flammeum
Definition
saffron veil worn by Roman brides.
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dextrarum iunctio
Definition
Joining of hands of bride and groom lead by maid of honor at the wedding.
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univira
Definition
Matron of honor
Term
confarreatio
Definition
Cum Manu Marriage - required eating grain cake; all required was that the parents were still living. Parents required to hold the flamens.
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flamen Dialis
Definition
Had to be present during confarreatio ritual. Priests of Jupiter.
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pontifex maximus
Definition
Magistrate. Had toga pulled over his head.
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