Look up: Cestus

1. Cestus
   Ces'tus noun [ Latin cestus girdle, Greek ..., lit., stitched, embroidered.] 1. (Antiq.) A girdle; particularly that of Aphrodite (or Venus) which gave the wearer the power of exciting love. 2. (Zoology) A genus of Ct...
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2. Cestus
   Ces'tus noun [ Latin caestus , and cestus .] (Antiq.) A covering for the hands of boxers, made of leather bands, and often loaded with lead or iron.
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3. Cestus
   • (n.) A genus of Ctenophora. The typical species (Cestus Veneris) is remarkable for its brilliant iridescent colors, and its long, girdlelike form. • (n.) A girdle; particularly that of Aphrodite (or Venus) which gave the wearer the power of exciting love. • (n.) A covering for the h...
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4. cestus
   cestus or caestus:see boxing.
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5. Cestus
   In Greek mythology, the Cestus was a girdle worn by Aphrodite and which was endowered with the power of exciting love towards the wearer.
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6. Cestus
   The cestus was a leather thong bound around the hand. It was covered with knots, and often loaded with lead and iron. The Roman origin of the modern-day knuckle duster.
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7. Cestus
   A cestus is a type of girdle or sash named after the girdle of Aphrodite. The cestus was a long piece of fabric worn wrapped and tied about the body.
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8. Cestus
   . A `cestus`, spelled `caestus` in the original Latin, is an ancient battle glove, sometimes used in pankration. In use, it is classical antiquity`s equivalent to boxing gloves but with an entirely opposite effect. The title=A Latin Dictionary| publisher=Oxford University Press|year=1966-->--> is de...
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