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du·um·vir (do̵̅o̅ um′vir, dyo̵̅o̅-)

noun pl. -·virs′ or -·viri′--vi rī′

  1. either of two magistrates in ancient Rome who held office jointly
  2. either member of any duumvirate

Etymology: L, back-form. < duum virum, gen. pl. of duo viri, two men < duo, two + vir, a man

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