Usually means: Spoils taken from enemy leader.
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▸ noun:  (historical) The spoils taken by a Roman general from an opponent commander, originally after single combat.

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exuviae, exspoliation, expoliation, loot, emeritum, spadilio, prog, escheat, issue, prede, more...

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exuviae, exspoliation, expoliation, loot, emeritum, spadilio, prog, escheat, issue, prede, more...



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