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    bireme
CIDE DICTIONARY
bireme, n. [L. biremis; bis twice + remus oar: cf. F. birème.]. 
                                            
                                         An ancient galley or vessel with two banks or tiers of oars.                                                                                 [1913 Webster]                                                                                                                    
                                                                                    OXFORD DICTIONARY
bireme, n.  hist.  an ancient Greek warship, with two files of oarsmen on each side.
                    Etymology
                        L biremis (as BI-, remus oar)
                                    
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