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Constantinus Philo
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ea quae in foro veneunt commeatum apportare. This is how the commentary to Cyropaedia explains the Greek ἀγορὰν ἄγειν. I think that there is a mistake in Latin and it should be 'commeatu' instead. On the other hand, 'commeatum' may be the subject of the infinitive.
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The commas seem to suggest that commeatum clarifies or exemplifies what ea quae...veneunt are: "to bring those things that are sold in the forum, supplies".

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yes, this is more likely.
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