: an ancient Roman officer who bore the fasces as the insignia of his office and whose duties included accompanying the chief magistrates in public appearances
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Bundles of sticks around ax blades were borne by officials called lictors who worked for chief magistrates.
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John Kelly, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2018
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“Lictor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lictor. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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