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  1. 78-42 BC. Roman soldier, a supporter of
  2. Pompey (against Caesar) in the civil war.
  3. Pardoned by Caesar and raised to high office
  4. by him, he nevertheless plotted Caesar's
  5. assassination to restore the purity of the
  6. Republic. Brutus committed suicide when he
  7. was defeated (with Cassius) by Mark Antony,
  8. Caesar's lieutenant, at Philippi 42 BC.
  9.