Then he proceeded to arrange with Dumnorix how the latter should wait until it was known Drusus had gone back to Præneste, and was likely to stay there for some time; as to how many gladiators the lanista was to have ready.
The truth was, the lanista Dumnorix was unwilling to do his part of the business until the festival at Anagnia brought him and his band through Præneste, and this festival had been postponed.
We have lost," groaned Gabinius, as the lanistadrew his men together in a compact body, before commencing his retreat.
No one else except Pratinas, he was certain, knew why the lanista had made his attack; and there was no danger of being charged with complicity in the conspiracy.
A very few moments would bring Dumnorix to the villa, and the young slave did not doubt that Gabinius was with the lanista to direct the attack.
The lanista was so astounded by this unexpected burst of lofty indignation, and felt himself thrust morally to such a sudden distance from the stripling, at least in the appearance of things, that he uttered not one word for several instants.
With these words the lanista departed, leaving our young friend buried in thought.
So did she, probably, because after a while she came around behind with a lanista and made eyes at me.
You can say that for me, too," the lanista agreed, callously.
And now I must away--day wears--the lanistawaits me.
For the honour of Pompeii, I demand that one trained by its long-celebrated lanista shall do battle with this Roman.
As their lanista I shall enter the arena with them.
When captives in war are sent to be trained in a ludus the lanista is paid for a year's keep and tuition for them.
The lanista inclined himself humbly to the ground.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "lanista" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
