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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun plural A people of ancient Italy whose territory was conquered by the Romans in the fourth century BC.

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  • proper noun historical An ancient Italic people and culture from the first century of the Roman republic.

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From the Latin Volscī.

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