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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

ANGUSTICLAVE

n.[L. angustus, narrow, and clavus, a knob or stud. ] A robe or tunic embroidered with purple studs or knobs, or by purple stripes, worn by Roman knights. The laticlave, with broader studs, was worn by senators.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

ANGUSTICLAVE

ANGUSTICLAVE An *gus "ti *clave (an *gus "ti *klav ), n. [L. angustus narrow + clavus a nail, a stripe. ] (Rom. Antiq.)

 

Defn: A narrow stripe of purple worn by the equites on each side of the tunic as a sign of rank.

 

Spanish Dictionary

angusticlave

angusticlave nombre masculino Banda púrpura que adornaba las túnicas de los romanos que pertenecían a la clase de los équites o caballeros .