Catilinarian

Catilinarian
/kat'l euh nair"ee euhn/, adj.
1. pertaining to or resembling Catiline.
n.
2. a person who participated in Catiline's conspiracy.
3. a person who resembles or imitates Catiline; conspirator.
[1815-25; < L Catilin(a) CATILINE + -ARIAN]

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