\Qui*ri"tes\, n. pl. [L., fr. Cures, a Sabine town.]
(Rom. Antiq.)
Roman citizens.
Note: After the Sabines and Romans had united themselves into
      one community, under Romulus, the name of Quirites was
      taken in addition to that of Romani, the Romans calling
      themselves in a civil capacity Quirites, while in a
      political and military capacity they retained the name
      of Romani. --Andrews.