AMBITUS, among the ancient Romans, signified the Act of suing, or making Interest for Offices. The Candidates, in this Case, went about the City; and into all public Places, and Assemblies, to beg Voices; which was called Ambitus; am, in the ancient Latin, signifying circum, about, or around, and ire, to go. See CANDIDATE.
AMBITUS
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