Bituriges

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Bĭtŭrĭges: um (in <number opt="n">sing.</number> Biturix, Luc. 1, 423), m., = Βιτούρῐγες,
I the Bituriges, a people in Gallia Aquitania, divided into two tribes.
   A Bituriges Cubi, Βιτ. Κοῦβοι, Strab., the present Berry, Départ. du Cher. et de l'Indre, whose capital was Avaricum, now Bourges, Plin. 4, 19, 33, § 109; and without Cubi, Caes. B. G. 7, 5; 7, 15; Hirt. B. G. 8, 3.—
   B Bituriges Vivisci, Βιτ. Ὁὐϊσκοί, Ptol., whose chief city was Burdigala, now Bordeaux, Plin. 4, 19, 33, § 108.— Sing. Biturix, one of the Bituriges, Luc. 1, 423; Inscr. Orell. 190.—
II Deriv.: Bĭ-tŭrĭcus, a, um, adj., of the Bituriges: vitis (very much valued), Col. 3, 2, 19; 3, 7, 1; 3, 9, 1; 3, 21, 3 and 10. Also in the form Bĭtŭrĭgĭăcus, a, um, Plin. 14, 2, 4, § 27.