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CANUSIUM

Volume 5 · 54 words · 1810 Edition

in Ancient Geography, a town of Apulia, on the right or south side of the Aufidus, to the west of Canne, whither the Romans fled after the defeat sustained there. It was famous for its red thinning wool; whence those who wore clothes made of it were called Canusinati. Now called Canosa; which see.