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1. (n.) Capitol
the building in Washington, D.C., in which the U.S. Congress holds its sessions.
2. Capitol
(often l.c.) a building occupied by a state legislature.
3. Capitol
the ancient temple of Jupiter at Rome, on the Capitoline.
4. Capitol
the Capitoline.
Etymology: (1690–1700, Amer.; < L capitōlium temple of Jupiter on Capitoline hill, Rome <caput head)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) capitol
a building occupied by a state legislature
2. (noun) Capitol, Capitol Building
the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. Capitol
the temple of Jupiter, at Rome, on the Mona Capitolinus, where the Senate met
2. Capitol
the edifice at Washington occupied by the Congress of the United States; also, the building in which the legislature of State holds its sessions; a statehouse
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. Capitol
a temple and citadel erected by Tarquin on the Capitoline Hill, one of the seven hills of Rome, and where victors who were voted a triumph were crowned; terminated at its southern extremity by Tarpeian Rock, from which criminals guilty of treason were precipitated; hence the saying, "The Tarpeian Rock is near the Capitol," to denote the close connection between glory and disgrace.
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