or Lemuralia, a feast solemnized at Rome on the ninth of May, to pacify the manes of the dead, or in honour of the lemures.—The institution of this feast is ascribed to Romulus, who, to rid himself of the phantom of his brother Remus (whom he had ordered to be murdered) appearing always before him, ordained a feast called after his name remuria, or lemuria.—In the lemuria, they offered sacrifices for three nights together; during which time all the temples of the gods were shut up, nor were any marriages permitted. There were a world of ceremonies in this feast, chiefly intended to exorcise the lemures, and prevent their appearing or giving any disturbance to the living.