quadrumvir

[ kwo-druhm-ver ]

noun

1. a member of a quadrumvirate.

Word History and Origins

Origin of quadrumvir¹

1780–90; back formation from quadrumvirate, by analogy with triumvir

Example Sentences

But the quadrumvir who seems to have enjoyed himself least and to have done his work most painstakingly is Poet Spender.

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The Quadrumvir jolted last week up to the Army's highest rank of Marshal and into retirement was goat-bearded, rheumy-eyed but able and sagacious old General Emilio de Bono.

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The Italian Field Commander: General Emilio de Bono, an original Fascist Quadrumvir of the March on Rome, was relieved as Minister of Colonies by II Duce last month and sent to Africa when Statesman Mussolini determined to postulate Abyssinian aggression.

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Wreath money, it was ordered, should be given to charities in Calabria, home of Quadrumvir Bianchi.

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Fascist orders concerning the funeral of Quadrumvir Bianchi were that there was to be no music in the procession but the rolling of oilcloth-muffled drums, no flowers on the coffin or at the grave except two wreaths, one from the King, one from Il Duce.

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