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has gloss | eng: In the Roman calendar, March was sacred to Mars. The "jumping priests," or Salii began the Festival of the Salii on March 21 with a purification of the sacred trumpets that the Romans carried off to war. That date was originally the new year because it was the start of the growing and campaign season. |
lexicalization | eng: Festival of the salii |
instance of | e/Roman festivals |
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