the town-hall , a public building in some of the Grecian states , where the Prytanes assembled and dined , and where those who had done special service to the State were entertained at the public expense , Cic.de Or. 1, 54, 232; id.Verr. 2, 4, 53, § 119; Liv. 41, 20.—Also in RHEGIVM, Inscr. Orell. 3838; in Cyzicum, Plin. 36, 15, 23, § 99.