Forum at Rome
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
They were subjected to very severe discipline, and in the event of losing their virginity were buried alive.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Forum at Rome” mean?
They were subjected to very severe discipline, and in the event of losing their virginity were buried alive.
Is “Forum at Rome” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.