‖Qui‐ri″tes (kwĭ‐rī″tēz), n. pl. [L., fr. Cures, a Sabine town.] (Rom. Antiq.) Roman citizens.
☞ After the Sabines and Romans had united themselves into one community, under Romulus, the name of Quirites was taken in addition to that of Romani, the Romans calling themselves in a civil capacity Quirites, while in a political and military capacity they retained the name of Romani. Andrews.