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[Lat.] I. As a proper name: 1. Roman Archæology : (a) One of the ten Sibyls. It was she who, according to the old Roman legend, offered Tarquinius Priscus the nine Sibylline books at a price so high that instead of giving her what she asked, he laughed at her, believing her to be mad. On this she burnt three of the nine volumes in his presence, and asked sending away; amando to send away, to remove.] The act of sending on a me age or emba y. (Johnson.)