Examples of 'pliny' in a sentence

Meaning of "pliny"

Pliny (adjective) - refers to something resembling or characteristic of Pliny the Elder, an ancient Roman author and natural philosopher, known for his encyclopedic work. It may describe a meticulous attention to detail or a comprehensive approach
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  • An ancient Roman praenomen.
  • Pliny the Elder, Gaius Plinius Secundus (23–79 AD): an ancient Roman nobleman, scientist and historian, author of Naturalis Historia, "Pliny's Natural History".
  • Pliny the Younger, Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus (63–ca. 113): an ancient Roman statesman, orator, and writer, a great-nephew of Pliny the Elder.

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Pliny then described something very unusual.
Letters of pliny.
Pliny reports that the charm worked.
The medical quality of celery was first described by the greeks discorides and pliny.
Pliny should not allow anonymous accusations.
On the garden bench a book of Pliny rustles.
Pliny paints them in a particularly bad light.
It is uncertain whether he is the person quoted by Pliny.
Pliny is the only author that mentions it.
Tacitus also cites Pliny as a source.
Pliny writes to the emperor for advice.
This tribe is specially mentioned by Pliny.
Pliny was considered an honest and moderate man.
There is some evidence that Pliny had a sibling.
Pliny is famous for writing notes.

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No contemporary depiction of Pliny has survived.
Pliny outlived him by two months.
It is also confirmed by the younger Pliny.
Pliny habitually sought his advice.
Turned out to be simply because Pliny mentions them.
Pliny found no model in previous writing.
There is no doubt that Pliny was deeply moved by what he.
Pliny hugged and comforted him.
She was expecting a child of Pliny.
Pliny is the only writer to have mentioned him.
The process of making verdigris was described in ancient times by Pliny.
Pliny insists on having a celebratory feast on the beach.
An illustration of this is afforded by Pliny.
Pliny emphasized utilitarian motives and public service.
The stone which was called prasius by Pliny in his writings.
Pliny returns to this theme repeatedly.
He passed on a quotation from Pliny.
Pliny decided to make a thorough investigation.
Hops try and get your hands on a bottle of Pliny.
Pliny also mentions cassia as a agent for wine.
Satricum was recorded by Pliny as the first in his list of clara oppida.
Pliny mentions that the daughters.
There were three categories of accused Pliny mentions with corresponding verdicts.
Pliny tells us that the city of.
Which is one reason for basing ourselves in the Pliny system.
Pliny the younger says you.
In the same document the younger Pliny was adopted by his uncle.
Pliny also gives a full description of it.
Fattore thinks the age of the skull is enough to make it Pliny.
Pliny was exactly right after all.
The depth and complexity of the information available to Pliny is striking.
Pliny built there a magnificent villa.
It is ancient regarding wine as Pliny the Elder mentions it in his natural history.
Pliny the younger writes about the eruption.
Neither the younger nor the elder Pliny mention the names.

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