lēnunculus
lēnunculus ī, m dim. Source etymology: lembus , a small sailing-vessel, bark, skiff , Cs.
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lēnunculus ī, m dim. Source etymology: lembus , a small sailing-vessel, bark, skiff , Cs.
Latin · n9137 · brief source recordleō ōnis, m , le/wn, a lion: unus: fulvus, V.: domitis invicta leonibus, O.: leo alumnus, Iu.— The constellation Leo: momenta Leonis, H.: violentus, O.
Latin · n9138lepidē adv. Source etymology: lepidus , pleasantly, agreeably, charmingly, wittily , T.: furari.
Latin · n9139 · brief source recordlepidus adj. with sup. Source etymology: LAP- , pleasant, agreeable, charming, fine, elegant, neat : Lepida es, T.: dictum, witty , H.: Pater lepidissume, T.: o capitulum lepidissumum, T.— Nice, effeminate : pueri.
Latin · n9140lepōs ōris, m Source etymology: LAP- , pleasantness, agreeableness, charm, grace, politeness : adfluens omni lepore: specimen leporis.— Pleasantry, wit, humor : tantus in iocando: scurrilis: inusitatus nostris oratoribus
Latin · n9141lepus oris, m (once f, H.) Source etymology: LAP- , a hare : leporem gustare, Cs.: Auritosque sequi lepores, V.: Semesus, Iu.: Fecunda, H.—Prov.: Lepus tute es et pulmentum quaeris? a hare, and after game , T.— The const
Latin · n9142lepusculus m dim. Source etymology: lepus , a young hare, little hare, leveret .
Latin · n9143 · brief source recordLesbius adj. , *le/sbios, of Lesbos, Lesbian: civis, Alcaeus, H.: plectrum, Alcaic, H.: pes, the Sapphic meter, H.: vinum, H.
Latin · n9144Lesbōus adj., of Lesbos, Lesbian: barbiton (i. e. of Alcaeus and Sappho), H.
Latin · n9145 · brief source recordlētālis e, adj. Source etymology: letum , deadly, fatal, mortal : volnus, V.: ensis, O.: ferrum, Iu.—Plur n . as subst, means of death , L.
Latin · n9147Lēthaeus adj. , *lhthai=os, of Lethe, Lethean: amnis, V.: vincula, i. e. of death, H.: somnus, profound, V.: ros, soporific, V.: sucus, O.
Latin · n9148lēthargicus adj. , lhthargiko/s, affected with lethargy.—As subst m., a lethargic person, H.
Latin · n9149 · brief source recordlēthargus ī, m , lh/thargos, drowsiness, lethargy: lethargo grandi oppressus, H.
Latin · n9150 · brief source recordLēthē ēs, f , *lh/thh, a river in the lower world, river of oblivion: aqua Lethes, O.
Latin · n9151 · brief source recordlētifer fera, ferum, adj. Source etymology: letum + 1 FER- , death-bringing, death-dealing, deadly, fatal : arcus, V.: ictus, O.: locus, a mortal part , O.
Latin · n9152lētō āvī, ātus, āre Source etymology: letum , to kill, slay : Lycurgiden, O.: letata corpora, O.
Latin · n9153 · brief source recordlētum ī, n Source etymology: LI- , death, annihilation : Milia multa dare leto, V.: turpi leto perire: leto sternendus, V.: calcanda semel via leti, H.: sine sanguine, O.: puellas adimis leto, save from death , H.: pari
Latin · n9154leucaspis idis, adj. f, leu/kaspis, armed with a white shield: phalanx, L.
Latin · n9155 · brief source recordlevāmen inis, n Source etymology: 1 levo , an alleviation, mitigation, solace, consolation : in te uno: eius mali, L.—Of a person: curae casūsque, V.
Latin · n9156levāmentum ī, n Source etymology: 1 levo , an alleviation, mitigation, consolation : miseriarum: mihi illam rem fore levamento.
Latin · n9157levātiō ōnis, f Source etymology: 1 levo , an alleviation, mitigation, relief : tibi levationi esse: ea, quae levationem habeant aegritudinum, may alleviate : doloris.— A lessening, diminishing : vitiorum.
Latin · n9158levātus P. of 1 levo.
Latin · n9159 · brief source recordlēvātus P. of 2 lēvo.
Latin · n9160 · brief source recordleviculus adj. dim. Source etymology: 1 levis , somewhat light, a little vain : Demosthenes.
Latin · n9161 · brief source recordlevidēnsis e, adj. Source etymology: 1 levis , lightly wrought, slight, poor : munusculum.
Latin · n9162 · brief source recordlevipēs pedis, adj. Source etymology: 1 levis+pes , light-footed : lepus.
Latin · n9163 · brief source recordlevis e, adj. with comp. and sup. Source etymology: 2 LEG- . —Of weight, light, not heavy : terra, light soil , V.: levis armaturae Numidae, light-armed , Cs.: miles, L.: nudi, aut sagulo leves, lightly clad , Ta.: Per l
Latin · n9164lēvis e, adj., smooth, smoothed, not rough: corpuscula: pocula, V.: amite levi tendit retia, H.: coma pectine levis, O.: Levior adsiduo detritis aequore conchis, O.: inimicus pumice levis, rubbed, Iu.: argentum, not chas
Latin · n9165levitās ātis, f Source etymology: 1 levis , lightness : armorum, Cs.: sua, O.—Poet.: nimiā levitate caducus (flos), mobility , O.: libera, power to move , O. —Fig., light-mindedness, changeableness, fickleness, inconstan
Latin · n9166lēvitās ātis, f Source etymology: 2 lēvis , smoothness : in tactu esse modum levitatis.—Fig., of speech, smoothness, fluency, facility : nihil levitate Aeschini cedere.
Latin · n9167leviter adv. with comp. levius and sup. levissimē Source etymology: 1 levis , lightly, not heavily : armati, lightarmed , Cu.: levius casura pila, with less force , Cs. —Fig., slightly, a little, not much, somewhat : inf
Latin · n9168levō āvī (old fut perf. levāssō, Enn. ap. C.), ātus, āre Source etymology: 1 levis , to lift up, raise, elevate : sese, V.: Se de caespite, rise , O.: levat aura cycnum, H.: cubito levatus, O.— To make lighter, lighten,
Latin · n9169lēvō āvī, ātus, āre Source etymology: 2 lēvis , to make smooth, polish : levato ferro Spicula, V.—Fig., to polish, smoothe : nimis aspera sano cultu, H.
Latin · n9170lēx lēgis, f Source etymology: 3 LEG- , a formal proposition for a law, motion, bill (offered by a magistrate to the people): legem ferre: antiquare: rogare: legem promulgavit pertulitque, ut, etc., L.: a dictatore comit
Latin · n9171lexis eos Source etymology: acc plur. -eis , f, le/cis, a word , Lucil. ap. C.
Latin · n9172 · brief source recordlībāmen inis, n Source etymology: libo , a portion offered to the gods, first-fruits, libation , O.: libamina prima, hairs offered in beginning a sacrifice , V.—Fig.: nova servatae libamina famae, i. e. the first delight
Latin · n9173lībāmenta ōrum, n Source etymology: libo , a portion offered to the gods, libation : sacrificiorum libamenta: praedarum, first-fruits .
Latin · n9174lībātiō ōnis, f Source etymology: libo , a drink-offering, libation.—Plur ., C.
Latin · n9175 · brief source recordlībella ae, f dim. Source etymology: libra , an as, the tenth of a denarius : ecquis Volcatio unam libellam dedisset? a single cent : ad libellam, to a farthing : fecit te (heredem) ex libellā, me ex teruncio, i. e. sole
Latin · n9176libellus ī, m dim. Source etymology: 3 liber , a little book, pamphlet, manuscript, writing : scripsi illud quodam in libello: libellis operam dare, to books , L.: comīs garrire libellos, clever comedies , H.: nostri far
Latin · n9177libēns or lubēns entis, adj. with sup. Source etymology: P. of libet , willing, with readiness, with good will, with pleasure, glad : ego illud vero item feci ac lubens, T.: utrum libentes an inviti dabant?: tecum obeam
Latin · n9178libenter or lubenter adv. with comp. and sup. Source etymology: libens , willingly, cheerfully, gladly, with pleasure : cum illā vivis, T.: Terentiano verbo uti: libentius (cenavisse), with better appetite : libentius re
Latin · n9179Libentīna (Lub-) ae, f Source etymology: libens , a surname of Venus as goddess of pleasure .
Latin · n9180 · brief source recordliber brī, m —Of a tree, the inner bark: obducuntur libro aut cortice trunci: udoque docent (germen) inolescere libro, V.: cum alta liber aret in ulmo, i. e. the elm is parched through, V.— Because dried bark was ancient
Latin · n9184līber era, erum, adj. with comp. and sup. Source etymology: LIB- , free, unrestricted, unrestrained, unimpeded, unembarrassed, unshackled : ad scribendi licentiam: integro animo ac libero causam defendere, unbiassed : li
Latin · n9182Līber erī, m Source etymology: LIQV- , an Italian deity of planting and fructification (identified with the Greek Bacchus), T., C., V., H.— Wine , T., C., H.
Latin · n9183Līberālia ium, n a festival of Liber, C., O.
Latin · n9185 · brief source recordlīberālis e, adj. with comp. and sup. Source etymology: 1 liber , of freedom, relating to freedom : nam ego liberali illam adsero causā manu, formally assert that she is free-born , T.: Coniugium, of free persons , T.— B
Latin · n9186līberālitās ātis, f Source etymology: liberalis , a characteristic of a freeman, ingenuousness, frankness, affability : liberalitate liberos Retinere, T.: homo non liberalitate popularis.— Generosity, liberality : bona a
Latin · n9187līberāliter adv. with comp. and sup. Source etymology: liberalis , like a freeman, nobly, ingenuously, liberally, courteously, graciously : educatus: vivere: servire, i. e. properly , T.: respondere, Cs.— Bountifully, pr
Latin · n9188līberātiō ōnis, f Source etymology: libero , a freeing, releasing, release, liberation : omnis molestiae: libidinosissimae liberationes, acquittals .
Latin · n9189līberātor ōris, m Source etymology: libero , a freer, deliverer, liberator : patriae liberatores: urbis, L.: liberator populus, L.
Latin · n9190līberē adv. with comp. Source etymology: 1 liber , freely, unrestrictedly, without hinderance : animus movetur: Liberius vivendi potestas, T.— Openly, boldly, frankly : consilium dare: ut ingredi libere (oratio) videatur
Latin · n9191līberī erōrum or erūm Source etymology: 1 liber , free persons ; hence, the children of a family, children : cum coniugibus et liberis: ex quibus (uxoribus) liberos habere, Cs.: Per liberos te precor, H.: habitus in libe
Latin · n9192līberō āvī, ātus, āre Source etymology: 1 liber , to set free, free, liberate, manumit : servos, Cs.: sese.— To free, release, extricate, deliver, acquit : vectigalīs multos ac stipendiarios liberavit, exempted from taxe
Latin · n9193liberta ae, f Source etymology: libertus , a freedwoman : Veneris, C., H.
Latin · n9194 · brief source recordlībertās ātis, f Source etymology: 1 liber , freedom, liberty, absence of restraint, permission : vitae, Cs.: dare populo eam libertatem, ut, etc.: praecidere sibi libertatem vivendi: fandi, V.: omnium rerum, L. — Civil
Latin · n9195lībertīna ae, f Source etymology: libertinus , a freedwoman : libertinam ducere uxorem: merx Libertinarum, H.
Latin · n9196 · brief source recordlībertīnus adj. Source etymology: libertus , of the condition of a freedman : ordo, L.: homo, a freedman : mulier, of a freedwoman , L.: libertino patre natus, H.— As subst m., a freedman : libertini filius: libertini ce
Latin · n9197lībertus ī, m Source etymology: liber , a freedman, emancipated person : feci, ex servo ut esses libertus mihi, T.: Caesaris.
Latin · n9198libet or lubet libuit or libitum est, ēre, impers. Source etymology: LIB- , it pleases, is pleasing, is agreeable : age, age, ut lubet, T.: Ut lubet, as you will , T.: adde, si libet, velocitatem: faciat quidlubet, T.: s
Latin · n9199Lībēthris idis, adj. f, *leibhthri/s, of Libethrus (on Mt. Helicon): Nymphae, the Muses, V.
Latin · n9200 · brief source recordlibīdinōsē (lub-) adv. Source etymology: libidinosus , at pleasure, by caprice, wilfully, wantonly : quae ille fecerit: in humiliores consulebatur, L.
Latin · n9201libīdinōsus (lub-) adj. with comp. and sup. Source etymology: libido , full of desire, passionate, wilful, licentious, sensual, lustful, voluptuous, libidinous : homo libidinosissimus: nihil (isto) libidinosius: caper, l
Latin · n9202libīdō or lubīdō inis, f Source etymology: LIB- , pleasure, desire, eagerness, longing, fancy, inclination : ulciscendi: delendi urbem, L.: in decōris armis libidinem habere, delight , S.: tantā libidine volgi Auditur, I
Latin · n9203libita ōrum, n Source etymology: P. n. of libet , pleasure, liking : sua libita exercebant, Ta.
Latin · n9205 · brief source recordLibitīna ae, f the goddess of corpses (in her temple were kept the funeral apparatus and the registries of death): acerba, H.—The apparatus of funerals: pestilentia tanta erat ut Libitina vix sufficeret, i. e. the dead c
Latin · n9204lībō āvī, ātus, āre Source etymology: LIQV- , to take out as a sample, take a little of : quodcunque cibi digitis, O.— To take a taste of, taste, sip : iecur, L.: flumina summa, V.: vernas Pasco <*>ibatis dapibus, i. e.
Latin · n9206lībra ae, f Source etymology: CLI- , a balance, pair of scales : altera librae lanx: librā et aere, by scale and baiance , i. e. in due form , L.: quod quis librā mercatur et aere, H.: sine librā atque tabulis, i. e. wit
Latin · n9207lībrāmentum ī, n Source etymology: libro , a weight, load : plumbi, L.— A means of balancing : tormentorum, strap , Ta.— A geometrical plane, surface .
Latin · n9208lībrāria ae, f Source etymology: libra , she who weighs out tasks, forewoman , Iu.
Latin · n9209 · brief source recordlibrāriolus ī, m dim. Source etymology: 2 librarius , a copyist, transcriber, scribe : ex librariolis Latinis.
Latin · n9210 · brief source recordlibrārius adj. Source etymology: 3 liber , of books, belonging to books : scriba, copyist : taberna, bookseller's shop : scriptor, transcriber of books , H.—As subst m., a copyist, scribe, secretary : librum tuis librari
Latin · n9211lībrātor see lībritor.
Latin · n9212 · brief source recordlībrātus adj. with comp. Source etymology: P. of libro , brandished, with impetus : ictus, Ta.: pondere ipso libratior ictus, with more impetus , L.
Latin · n9213lībrīlis e, adj. Source etymology: libra , of a pound : fundae, throwing stones of a pound's weight , Cs.
Latin · n9214 · brief source recordlībritor (-ātor) ōris, m Source etymology: libro , a hurler, thrower , Ta.
Latin · n9215 · brief source recordlībrō āvī, ātus, āre Source etymology: libra , to poise, balance, hold in equilibrium : terra librata ponderibus: in alas suum corpus, O.: Vela dubiā librantur ab aurā, are swayed , O.: imperi corpus, sway , Ta.— To swin
Latin · n9216lībum ī, n a cake, pancake (flour, made up with milk or oil, and baked): rustica liba, O.: adorea liba per herbam Subiciunt epulis, V.: liba venalia, Iu.: patulum, Iu.
Latin · n9217Liburnus adj., of Liburnia (in Illyria), Pr.— As subst m.: Liburnī, the Liburnians, L., V.: Liburnus, a Liburnian slave, Iu.—As subst f., a fast vessel, Liburnian galley, brigantine, H., Cs., Ta.
Latin · n9218licēns entis, adj. with comp. Source etymology: P. of licet , free, unrestrained, bold , Pr.: licentior dithyrambus.— Plur n . as subst: multa licentia Dicere, O.
Latin · n9219licenter adv. with comp. Source etymology: licens , freely, without restraint, boldly, impudently, licentiously : at quam licenter!: id facere, L.: scribere, H.: licentius cum dominā vivere: Romanos laxius licentiusque f
Latin · n9220licentia ae, f Source etymology: licens , freedom, liberty, license, leave : nobis nostra Academia magnam licentiam dat, ut, etc.: tantum licentiae dabat gloria: sumpta pudenter, H.— Boldness, presumption, license : (mil
Latin · n9221liceō cuī, —, ēre Source etymology: LIC- , to be for sale, be priced, be valued : quanti licuisse tu scribis (hortos).—Poet.: unius assis Non umquam pretio pluris licuisse, esteemed a whit the more , H.
Latin · n9222liceor licitus, ērī, dep. Source etymology: LIC- , to bid, make a bid : licetur Aebutius: digito, by raising a finger : quod, illo licente, contra liceri audeat nemo, Cs.: hortos, bid on : hostium capita, Cu.
Latin · n9224licet cuit and citum est, ēre, impers. Source etymology: LIC- . I. It is lawful, is allowed, is permitted , with or without dat of person .—Without subject : immo, aliis si licet, tibi non licet, T.: Dum licitumst ei, T.
Latin · n9225licitātiō ōnis, f Source etymology: licitor; freq. of liceor , a bidding, offering of a price : palam licitationibus factis.
Latin · n9226licitātor ōris, m Source etymology: licitor; freq. of liceor , a bidder : licitatoribus defatigatis.
Latin · n9227 · brief source recordlicitus adj. Source etymology: P. of licet , permitted, allowable, lawful : sermo, V.—Plur n . as subst, lawful things , Ta.
Latin · n9228līcium ī, n Source etymology: 2 LAC- .—In weaving, a cross thread; plur., the woof : licia telae Addere, i. e. weave , V.—In gen., a thread : Licia dependent, longas velantia saepes, O.—In charms and spells: Tunc cantata
Latin · n9229līctor ōris, m Source etymology: 2 LIG- , a lictor, official attendant upon a magistrate : se augustiorem lictoribus duodecim sumptis fecit, L.—Twenty-four lictors, with the fasces, walked in single file before a dictato
Latin · n9230ligāmen inis, n Source etymology: 1 ligo , a tie, bandage , Pr., O.
Latin · n9231 · brief source recordligāmentum ī, n Source etymology: 1 ligo , a bandage , Ta.
Latin · n9232 · brief source recordlīgnārius ī, m Source etymology: lignum , a worker in wood, joiner : inter lignarios, the carpenters' quarter , L.
Latin · n9233 · brief source recordlīgnātiō ōnis, f Source etymology: lignor , a procuring of wood : lignationis causā in silvas discedere, Cs.
Latin · n9234 · brief source recordlīgnātor ōris, m Source etymology: lignor , a wood-cutter, one sent to get wood : oppressis lignatoribus, Cs., L.
Latin · n9235 · brief source recordlīgneolus adj. dim. Source etymology: ligneus , wooden, of a small piece of wood : lychnuchus.
Latin · n9236 · brief source recordlīgneus adj. Source etymology: lignum , of wood, wooden : vasa, S.: signum: turres, Cs.— Dry, withered : coniunx, Ct.
Latin · n9237līgnor ātus, ārī, dep. Source etymology: lignum , to fetch wood, collect wood : lignandi causā progredi, Cs.— Supin. acc. : lignatum pabulatumque progressi, L.
Latin · n9238līgnum ī, n Source etymology: 1 LEG- , gathered wood, firewood (only in plur.): ligna circumdare, ignem subicere: ignem ex lignis viridibus fieri iussit: ligna super foco reponens, H.—Prov.. In silvam ligna ferre, i. e.
Latin · n9239ligō āvī, ātus, āre Source etymology: 2 LIG- , to tie, bind, bind together, bind up, bandage, bind fast : manūs post terga ligatae, O.: crus fasciā, Ph.: laqueo Guttura, O.: veste Volnera, bandage , O.: dum mula ligatur,
Latin · n9240ligō ōnis, m a mattock, grub-axe, hoe: Ligonibus duris humum Exhaurire, H.: longi, O., Ta.: aetas patiens ligonis, i. e. of husbandry, Iu.
Latin · n9241ligula ae, f Source etymology: 2 LIG-; confounded with lingula , a shoe-strap, shoe-latchet : ligulas dimittere, to leave untied , Iu.
Latin · n9242ligurriō (ligūr-) īvī, ītus, īre Source etymology: 1 LIG- , to lick up : piscīs tepidumque ius, H.—Fig., to be dainty, be nice , T.— To enjoy by stealth : furta, H.— To long for, desire eagerly : lucra: agrariam curation
Latin · n9243ligurrītiō (ligūr)- ōnis, f Source etymology: ligurrio , a fondness for dainties, daintiness, niceness .
Latin · n9244 · brief source recordligustrum ī, n privet (a plant bearing grapelike clusters of white flowers), V., O.
Latin · n9245 · brief source recordlīlium ī, n a lily: candida, V.: candens, O.: breve, short-lived, H.—In war, a series of ditches armed with low stakes, Cs.
Latin · n9246līma ae, f Source etymology: 1 LIG- , a file : vipera limam momordit, Ph.—Fig., of literary work, polishing, revision : Defuit scriptis ultima lima, O.: limae labor, H.
Latin · n9247līmātulus adj. dim. Source etymology: limatus , somewhat polished : opus est huc limatulo tuo iudicio.
Latin · n9248 · brief source recordlīmātus adj. with comp. Source etymology: P. of limo , polished, refined, elegant, fine, accurate : vir oratione: genus librorum limatius: fuerit limatior idem, H.
Latin · n9249limbus ī, m a border, hem, edge, selvage, fringe: pictus, V., O.
Latin · n9250 · brief source recordlīmen inis, n Source etymology: 2 LAC- , a cross-piece, threshold, head-piece, lintel, sill : primo Limine, at the outer threshold , Iu.: Ter limen tetigi (an omen), O.: haec limina, Intra quae puer est, Iu.— A door, ent
Latin · n9251līmes itis, m Source etymology: 2 LAC- , a path, passage, road, way, track : eo limite signa extulerunt, L.: lato te limite ducam, V.: acclivis, O.: transversi, by-roads , L.: Appiae, the line of the Appian way , L.: sol
Latin · n9252līmō āvī, ātus, āre Source etymology: lima , to file, polish, finish : stilus hoc maxime ornat ac limat: vir urbanitate limatus.— To investigate accurately, clear up : veritas limatur in disputatione: mendacium Subtilite
Latin · n9253līmōsus adj. Source etymology: 3 limus , full of mud, slimy, miry, muddy : planities, S.: iuncus, i. e. growing in muddy places , V.: flumina, O.
Latin · n9254limpidus adj., limpid, transparent: lacus, Ct.
Latin · n9255 · brief source recordlīmus adj. Source etymology: 2 LAC- , sidelong, askew, aslant, askance : ocelli, O.: limis specto (sc. oculis), T.: ut limis rapias quid, etc., by a side glance , H.
Latin · n9256līmus ī, m Source etymology: 2 LAC- , an apron crossed with purple (worn by attendants at sacrifices), V.
Latin · n9257 · brief source recordlīmus ī, m Source etymology: LI- , slime, mud, mire : limum saxa trahunt, S.: frumenti acervos sedisse inlitos limo, L.: limo Turbata aqua, H.: Limus ut hic durescit igni, clay , V.: limumque inducere monstrat, O.—Fig.,
Latin · n9258līnea (līnia) ae, f Source etymology: lineus , a linen thread, string, line, plumb-line : perpendiculo et lineā uti: ferri suo deorsum pondere ad lineam, perpendicularly : saxa, quae rectis lineis suos ordines servant, i
Latin · n9259līneāmentum (līniā-) ī, n Source etymology: linea , a line, stroke, mark : in geometriā lineamenta, formae, etc.: liniamentum, longitudo latitudine carens.— A feature, lineament : conformatio liniamentorum: habitum oris
Latin · n9260līneus adj. Source etymology: linum , of flax, of lint, flaxen, linen- : lanterna: vestis, Cu.: vincula, V.: terga, lining (of a shield), V.
Latin · n9261lingō —, —, ere, to lick: crepidas carbatinas, Ct.
Latin · n9262 · brief source recordlingua ae, f Source etymology: old dingua, cf. Germ. Zunge; Engl. tongue , the tongue : lingua haeret metu, T.: exsectio linguae: linguā titubante loqui, O.: linguam exserere (in derision or contempt), L.— A tongue, utte
Latin · n9263lingula f dim. Source etymology: lingua , a tongue of land : oppida in extremis lingulis, Cs.; see ligula.
Latin · n9264 · brief source recordlīnia, līniāmentum see line-.
Latin · n9265 · brief source recordlīniger gera, gerum, adj. Source etymology: linum+GES- , clothed in linen : turba, O.: grex, Iu.
Latin · n9266 · brief source recordlinō lēvī, litus, ere Source etymology: LI- , to daub, besmear, anoint, spread, rub over : cerā Spiramenta, V.: spicula vipereo felle, O.: Sabinum quod ego ipse testā Conditum levi (sc. pice), sealed with pitch , H.: dol
Latin · n9267linquō līquī, —, ere Source etymology: LIC- , to go away, leave, quit, forsake, depart from : Linquebat comite ancillā, Iu.: terrani: Nil intentatum nostri liquere poetae, H.: nil inausum, i. e. try everything , V.: trep
Latin · n9268linteātus adj. Source etymology: linteum , clothed in linen legio, i. e. of picked men , L.: cohortes, L.
Latin · n9269 · brief source recordlinter (lunter) tris, f (once m , Tb.), plunth/r, a trough, vat, tub: cavat arbore lintres, V.—A boat, skiff, wherry: luntribus materiem in insulam convehere: flumen lintribus iunctis transire, Cs.: Naviget hinc aliā iam
Latin · n9270linteum ī, n Source etymology: linteus , a linen cloth : linteis et vitro delatis: inscripta lintea, i. e. curtains (as a sign), Iu.— Linen : polliceri lintea in vela, L.— A sail : dare lintea retro, V.: integra lintea,
Latin · n9271linteus adj. Source etymology: linum , of linen, linen- : lintea vestis: tunica, L.: libri, an ancient chronicle on linen, kept in the temple of Juno Moneta , L.: thorax, a linen breastplate , L.: loricae, N.
Latin · n9272lintriculus (lunt-) ī, m dim. Source etymology: linter , a small boat, wherry .
Latin · n9273 · brief source recordlīnum ī, n Source etymology: cf. li/non , flax : lini inopia, Cs.: reticulum tenuissimo lino.— A thread : linum ostendit non una cicatrix, Iu.: linum incidimus, legimus, the fastening (of a letter).— A fishingline : mode
Latin · n9274lippiō —, —, īre Source etymology: lippus , to have watery eyes, be blear-eyed : leviter.
Latin · n9275 · brief source recordlippitūdō inis, f Source etymology: lippus , blearedness, rheum, inflammation of the eyes : diuturna: molestior.
Latin · n9276 · brief source recordlippus adj., blear-eyed, bleared, inflamed: Non contemnas lippus inungi, H.: fuligine, blinded, Iu.—Prov.: Omnibus et lippis notum et tonsoribus, i. e. to the whole world, H.—Of mental blindness: oculis lippus inunctis,
Latin · n9277liquefaciō —, factus, ere, pass. liquefīō, factus, fierī Source etymology: liqueo+facio , to make liquid, melt, dissolve, liquefy : legem aera liquefacta: flammā tura, O.: saxa (Aetnae), i. e. lava , V.: caecā medullae T
Latin · n9278liquēns ntis, adj. Source etymology: P. of liqueo , flowing, fluid, liquid : campi, i. e. ocean , V.: fluvius, gliding , V.: undae, O.
Latin · n9279līquēns ntis, adj. Source etymology: P. of liquor , flowing, fluid, liquid : mella, V.: flumina, V.
Latin · n9280 · brief source recordliqueō licuī, —, ēre Source etymology: LIQV- , to be fluid ; see 1 liquens.—Fig., to be clear, be manifest, be apparent, be evident (only third pers. sing .): de deis habere, quod liqueat: corpus esse liquebat, O.: lique
Latin · n9281liquēscō —, —, ere, inch. Source etymology: liqueo , to become fluid, melt, liquefy : tabes nivis liquescentis, L.: haec ut cera liquescit, V., O.: Corpora dilapsa liquescunt, i. e. putrefy , O.— To grow soft, become eff
Latin · n9282liquet see liqueo.
Latin · n9283 · brief source recordliquidō adv. with comp. Source etymology: liquidus , clearly, plainly, evidently, with certainty : iurare, i. e. truthfully , T.: audire: confirmare: liquidius iudicare.
Latin · n9284liquidus adj. with comp. and sup. Source etymology: LIQV- , flowing, fluid, liquid : venenum, O.: odores, liquid unguents , H.: sorores, fountain-nymphs , O.: iter, a voyage , Pr.—As subst n. : liquidi urna, water , H.:
Latin · n9285liquō —, ātus, āre Source etymology: LIQV- , to make liquid, melt, dissolve, liquefy : liquatae Guttae, C. poët.— To strain, filter, clarify : vina, H.
Latin · n9286liquor ōris, m Source etymology: LIQV- , fluidity : aquae.— A fluid, liquid : de paterā Fundens liquorem, wine , H.: spissus, O.: liquores amnium: fluidus (i. e. tabes), V.: quā medius liquor Secernit, etc., the sea , H.
Latin · n9288līquor —, līquī, dep. Source etymology: LIQV- , to be fluid, be liquid, flow, melt, dissolve : huic (arbori) atro liquuntur sanguine guttae, V.: Liquitur in lacrimas, O.; see 2 līquens.
Latin · n9287līs lītis (old form stlīs, stlītis), f a strife, dispute, quarrel, altercation: Lites inter eos maxumae, T.: aetatem in litibus conterunt: adhuc sub iudice lis est, H.: inter vos componere lites, V.: de terrae nomine, O.
Latin · n9289litātiō ōnis, f Source etymology: lito , a propitiation, success in sacrifice : maioribus hostiis usque ad litationem sacrificari, L.
Latin · n9290liticen inis, m Source etymology: lituus+1 CAN- , a player on the clarion .
Latin · n9292 · brief source recordlītigātor ōris, m Source etymology: litigo , a party to a lawsuit, litigant , C., Ta.
Latin · n9293 · brief source recordlītigiōsus adj. Source etymology: litigium , full of disputes, quarrelsome : fora, O.: disputatio, persistent : homo minime, contentious.—In controversy, disputed : praediolum: ager, O.
Latin · n9294lītigō āvī, ātus, āre Source etymology: lis+1 AG- , to dispute, quarrel, strive : mecum, T.: cum Quinto.— To sue, go to law, litigate : aliquot in causis: Respicit haec qui litigat, Iu.
Latin · n9295litō āvī, ātus, āre, to make an acceptable sacrifice, obtain favorable omens: nec auspicato nec litato, without favorable omens, L.: non facile litare, L.: ut litetur (diis) aliis, aliis non litetur: proxumā hostiā litat
Latin · n9296lītorālis e, adj. Source etymology: 2 litus , of the sea-shore : dii, that guard the shore , Ct.
Latin · n9297 · brief source recordlītoreus adj. Source etymology: litus , of the sea-shore, shore-, beach harena, O.: aves, V.
Latin · n9298 · brief source recordlittera (lītera) ae, f Source etymology: LI- , a letter, alphabetical sign, written sign of a sound : (epistula) Graecis conscripta litteris, Cs.: sus rostro si humi A litteram inpresserit: maximis litteris incisum: alqd
Latin · n9299litterārius (līter-) adj. Source etymology: littera , of reading and writing : ludus, an elementary school , Ta.
Latin · n9300 · brief source recordlitterātē (līter-) adv. with comp. Source etymology: litteratus , learnedly, intelligently : scriptorum veterum litterate peritus, critically skilled : dicta, clever sayings : Latine loqui litteratius quam, etc., accurat
Latin · n9301litterātor (līter-) ōris, m Source etymology: littera , a grammarian, philologist , Ct.
Latin · n9302 · brief source recordlitterātūra (līter-) ae, f Source etymology: litterae , a writing , C.: Graeca, the Greek alphabet , Ta.
Latin · n9303 · brief source recordlitterātus (līter-) adj. with sup. Source etymology: littera , lettered, learned, liberally educated : Canius satis litteratus: homines litteratissimi: otium, learned leisure : senectus.
Latin · n9304litterula (līter-) ae, f dim. Source etymology: littera , a little letter : epistula vacillantibus litterulis.—Plur, a short letter, note : hoc litterularum exaravi.— Literary learning, liberal studies : meae, my bit of
Latin · n9305litūra ae, f Source etymology: LI- , a smearing on a writing tablet, blotting out, erasure, correction : unius nominis: tabularum.— A passage erased, erasure : pars nominis demersa in liturā: carmen multā liturā coërcere
Latin · n9306litus P. of lino.
Latin · n9307 · brief source recordlītus ōris, n Source etymology: LI- , the sea-shore, sea-side, beach, strand : molle atque apertum, Cs.: esse in litore: praetervolare litora, H.: Circaeae litora terrae, V.: petere, O.: Litus arant, V.: iuncosa litora B
Latin · n9308lituus m a crooked staff borne by an augur, augur's crook, crosier, augural wand: baculus sine nodo aduncus, quem lituum appellarunt, L.: lituus, insigne auguratūs: Quirinalis, V.: lituo pulcher trabeāque Quirinus, O.—A
Latin · n9309līvēns entis, adj. Source etymology: P. of liveo , bluish, leadcolored, black and blue, livid : plumbum, V.: pruna, O.: crura compedibus: margarita, Ta.
Latin · n9310līveō —, —, ēre Source etymology: LIV- , to be black and blue, be livid : livent rubigine dentes, O.— To envy : iis, qui eloquentiam exercent, Ta.
Latin · n9311līvidulus adj. dim. Source etymology: lividus , inclined to envy , Iu.
Latin · n9312 · brief source recordlīvidus adj. with sup. Source etymology: LIV- , of a leaden color, bluish, blue : vada, V.: racemi, H.: lividissima vorago, Ct.— Black and blue, livid, bruised : armis Bracchia, H.: Ora livida facta, O.— Making livid, de
Latin · n9313līvor ōris, m Source etymology: LIV- , a bluish color, black and blue spot, bruise : Uva livorem ducit ab uvā, a taint , Iu.—Fig., envy, spite, malice, ill-will : summotum patriā proscindere, Livor, Desine, O.: cupidus,
Latin · n9314lixa ae, m Source etymology: LIC- , a sutler, camp-follower : lixae permixti cum militibus, S.: non lixa sequebatur, L.: lixae ac negotiatores, Ta.
Latin · n9315locātiō ōnis, f Source etymology: loco , a letting out, leasing : (porticus) consulum locatione reficiebatur: operum: locationes praediorum, farming out , L.— A contract of letting, hiring, lease , L.
Latin · n9316locātor ōris, m Source etymology: loco , a lessor : fundi.
Latin · n9317 · brief source recordlocātum ī, n Source etymology: loco , the subject of a lease : iudicia, quae ex locato fiunt, grow out of leases .
Latin · n9318 · brief source recordlocitō —, —, āre, freq. Source etymology: loco , to let, hire out : agelli paulum, T.
Latin · n9319 · brief source recordlocō āvī (locāssint, for locāverint, C.), ātus, āre Source etymology: locus , to place, put, lay, set, dispose, arrange : cohortes in fronte, S.: cadavera in arcā, N.: crates adversas locari iubet, Cs.: cum sol ita locat
Latin · n9320loculī ōrum, m dim. Source etymology: locus , a receptacle with compartments, coffer, casket, satchel, pocket : nummum in loculos demittere, H.: eburni, O.: inanissimi: neque loculis comitantibus itur, with purses , Iu.:
Latin · n9321locuplēs ētis (abl. -plētī or -plēte; plur gen. -plētium and -plētum), adj. with comp. and sup. Source etymology: locus+PLE- , rich in lands, substantial, opulent : pecuniosi et locupletes.— Rich, wealthy, opulent : egeb
Latin · n9322locuplētō āvī, ātus, āre Source etymology: locuples , to make rich, enrich : homines fortunis: Africam equis, armis, N.—Fig.: sapientem locupletat natura: templum picturis, i. e. adorn .
Latin · n9323locus ī, m (plur. loci, single places; loca, n , places connected, a region), a place, spot : coacto in unum locum exercitu, Cs.: locorum situm nosse, L.: Romae per omnīs locos, S.: loci communes, public places, parks: d
Latin · n9324locusta see lucusta.
Latin · n9325 · brief source recordlocūtiō (loquū-) ōnis, f Source etymology: 4 LAC- , a speaking, speech, discourse : ex locutione, ex reticentiā: unius oratoris.— Way of speaking, pronunciation : emendata et Latina.
Latin · n9326locūtus P. of loquor.
Latin · n9327 · brief source recordlōdīx īcis, f a coverlet, counterpane, Iu.
Latin · n9328 · brief source recordlogēum ī, logei=on, archives, C. dub.
Latin · n9329 · brief source recordlogica ōrum, n , ta\ logika/, logic.
Latin · n9330 · brief source recordlogos (-us) ī, m , lo/gos, a word.—Plur., mere words, empty talk, T.—A witty saying, bonmot, jest.
Latin · n9331 · brief source recordlōlīgō see lolligo.
Latin · n9332 · brief source recordlolium ī, n darnel, cockle, tares: Infelix, V.: ador loliumque, H., O.
Latin · n9333 · brief source recordlollīgō (lōlī-) inis, f a cuttle-fish, C.: nigra, H.
Latin · n9334 · brief source recordlongaevus adj. Source etymology: longus+aevum , of great age, aged, ancient : parens, V.—As subst m., the old man , V.— Fem ., O.
Latin · n9335longē adv. with comp. and sup. Source etymology: longus , a long way off, far, far off, at a distance : ab eo oppido non longe fanum est: longe absum: longe lateque conlucere, far and wide : longe gradi, take long steps
Latin · n9336longinquitās ātis, f Source etymology: longinquus , distance, remoteness : locorum: regionum, Ta.— Length, long continuance, duration : aetatis, T.: temporis, Cs.: bellorum, L.: (dolores) longinquitate producti.
Latin · n9337longinquus (-īncus) adj. with comp. Source etymology: longus , far removed, far off, remote, distant : nationes, Cs.: hostis: cura, for distant things , L.: longinquiores loci, Cs.—As subst n. : quid ego longinqua commem
Latin · n9338longitūdo inis, f Source etymology: longus , length : inmensitas longitudinum: pontis, Cs.: longitudines et brevitates in sonis.— Length, long duration : noctis: orationis: consulere in longitudinem, look far ahead , T.
Latin · n9339longius, longissimē comp. and sup. of longe.
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