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  • proper noun An ancient Germanic people who lived in Moravia

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Examples

  • The Marcomanni and Quadi invaders were eventually forced back, but Marcus had his hands full with rebel groups in the Balkans and Spain as well, and spent the next few years pacifying these various elements.

    Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

  • In 168 the German campaign against the Marcomannic and Quadi tribes finally got under way, but in January 169 the further spread of plague forced Marcus and Lucius, whose joint presence at the front was now deemed necessary, to abandon their winter camp at Aquileia.

    Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

  • The Marcomannic War was a major revolt of the client peoples (the Chatti, Marcomanni, Quadi, Hermunduri, Iazyges, and Roxolani) along the upper Rhine and Danube.

    145 2001

  • A second Dacian War in 88 was successful, but final victory was precluded by the revolt of the legate of upper Germany, L. Antonius Saturninus (in 89), and by the rebellion of the Quadi, Marcomanni, and Iazyges, client peoples north of the Danube.

    79 2001

  • Using Dacia as a base of operations, Domitian waged war against the Marcomanni, Quadi, and Iazyges.

    79 2001

  • He quickly made peace with the Marcomanni and Quadi and returned to Rome.

    145 2001

  • Valentinian died on an expedition against the Quadi and Sarmatians (Nov. 17).

    c. From the Death of Julian to the Death of Valentinian III 2001

  • Chief among those were the Marcomanni or Marchmen, the Quadi (mentioned in this book), the Sarmatians, the Catti, the Jazyges.

    Meditations Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius

  • In a battle against the Quadi in 174, the day seemed to be going in favour of the foe, when on a sudden arose a great storm of thunder and rain the lightning struck the barbarians with terror, and they turned to rout.

    Meditations Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius

  • In camp before the Quadi he dates the first book of his Meditations, and shows how he could retire within himself amid the coarse clangour of arms.

    Meditations Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius

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