in geometry, is the same with what is other- AMB, in Roman antiquity, the setting up for some magistracy or office, and formally going round the city to solicit the interest and votes of the people. On these occasions, it was not only usual to solicit the interest of their friends and others with whom they were personally acquainted, but the candidates, being attended by persons of an extensive acquaintance, who suggested to them the names of the citizens, and thence called nomenclatores, or interpreters, made their application to all they met. This method of suing for offices was deemed allowable, and therefore never prohibited by law; but to refrain all undue influence, whether by bribery, or exhibiting games, shows, and the like, many laws were enacted, and severe fines imposed.