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FESCENNINE VERSES

\fˈɛsənˌa͡ɪn vˈɜːsɪz], \fˈɛsənˌa‍ɪn vˈɜːsɪz], \f_ˈɛ_s_ə_n_ˌaɪ_n v_ˈɜː_s_ɪ_z]\

Definitions of FESCENNINE VERSES

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases

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Gay, licentious, or scurrilous verses of a personal character, extemporized by performers at merry meetings, to amuse the audience, originating at Fescennium.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

(Rom. Hist.) Recited extemporaneously by the youth of Latium and Etruria, first, it is said, at Fescennia, a town of Etruria, at rustic festivals ; playfully abusive ; out of which grew Satire, the only native poetry of Italy.

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases
By Henry Percy Smith

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