Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Quirites \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.