Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for CO-MI'TIAL
CO-MI'TIAL, a. [L. comitia, an assembly of the Romans; probably formed from cum and eo, Ir. coimh, W. cym, or cyv.]
- Relating to the comitia or popular assemblies of the Romans, for electing officers and passing laws. – Middleton.
- Relating to an order of presbyterian assemblies. – Bp. Bancroft.
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