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- noun Any member of an
ancient Illyrian tribe inhabiting the district called Liburnia, a coastal region of the northeasternAdriatic between the rivers Arsia (Raša) and Titius (Krka) in what is nowCroatia .
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Examples
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Admiral Walticles stares in mounting concern as the left flank is pounced on by Admiral Deweycles 'fresh Liburnian Squadron.
Galley Warfare: Roman Seas at Fall In! AAR on Repple Depple « Third Point of Singularity 2009
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Yet none of the chieftains knew this; but far onward they sped starting from the Hyllean land, and they left behind all the islands that were beforetime thronged by the Colchians — the Liburnian isles, isle after isle, Issa, Dysceladus, and lovely Pityeia.
The Argonautica 2008
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This important Liburnian city sent forth many cruisers in crusading days; hence the Arabs came to know its name.
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Back in favor, Menodorus was given command of the Adriatic fleets; his job was to scour the islands off Istria and Dalmatia and sweep the Liburnian pirates from the sea.
Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007
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Liburnian A ship so called because the pirates of Liburnia used it.
Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007
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Liburnian A ship so called because the pirates of Liburnia used it.
Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007
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Back in favor, Menodorus was given command of the Adriatic fleets; his job was to scour the islands off Istria and Dalmatia and sweep the Liburnian pirates from the sea.
Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007
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At first Octavian thought to burn all of them; he had fallen in love with the deadly little Liburnian, and become convinced that all future naval warfare would be Liburnian.
Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007
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At first Octavian thought to burn all of them; he had fallen in love with the deadly little Liburnian, and become convinced that all future naval warfare would be Liburnian.
Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007
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Better to be aboard my own Liburnian as my second-in-command.
Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007
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