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P. Publius, a forname to some Romane fami∣lies.
Panatolium or Panatolaik, was a solemne diet or counsell, wherein all the states of Aetolia as∣sembled to consult of publicke affaires.
Patres, were at Rome an hūdred Senators or no∣blemen, counsailors of state; chosen in this maner: three out of every one of the 30 Curio; & those make 90; three more out of ech tribe, (which then were but three) & one by Romu∣lus himselfe: and as this number made the bo∣die of the Nobilitie or Senate at the first; so, out of every Curia, he chose ten of the most personable and active young men, to the nū∣ber of 300, (which he called Celcres) to guard his person. From whence came the order of the knights or gentlemen of Rome; a mean degree betweene the two estates of Nobles and Commons, as it were the seminarie, to re∣plenish the Senate, whē the places were void, and to augment the number of them. These were called Patres Conscripti, Ascripti, and Selecti. And like as the former were named Patres Ma∣jorum gentium; so the latter sort, Minorum genti∣um; alluding to the severall raunges of the gods, who were some of them, Majorum genti∣um, such as ever were coūted in heavē; termed also Selecti: others, Minorum gentiū, who had bin men, and were after cannonized gods. The offspring and progenie of the Patres, were Pa∣tritȳ, in opposition evermore of Ptebei, i. Com∣moners.
Porticus, were either the porches and other state∣ly buildings before temples, as belonging un∣to them: or else goodly galleries & walking places apart by themselves; under which men retired in the raine, and where they used to walke to coole themselves in summer.
Prada, bootie, pillage, or saccage in the own kind, as it was gotten from the enemie, to wit, slaves, prisoners, beasts, goods, armour, &c. Manubia, the mony raised of such pillage or prey, sold.
Pratour, one of the superior magistrats of Rome. In the citie he ruled as L. chiefe justice: in the province he commanded as L. governour and deputie; and was General in the field as well as the Consull. At first, the name of Consull, Pretour, and Iudges, was all one.
Praerogative centuria, were those centuries in Comi∣tijs Centuriatis, which by lot had the first place in giving their voices: the rest that followed, were called Primo-vocatae & Iure-vocatae, & de∣livered their suffrages in their course.
Praetexta toga, a robe embrodered of purple, com∣mon to men and women, Ingenuitatis insignt, & ornamentum. Cicero in Verrem. 3. VVhereby it appeareth, that it was allowed but to certain persons; and as P. Manutius writeth, to 6 sorts. 1. The children of the Patritȳ, until 17 yeeres age. 2. All Senators upon festival daies. 3. VVardēs at the games or plaies called Compitalitȳ. 4. Al magistrates, as well in the citie, as in the co∣lonies or bourrough townes incorporate, cal∣led Municipia, and Maisters of Confraternites. 5. All priests, and among them, the Augurs. 6. They that triūph. And this differed frō the rest