captiose

Dictionary entries

• captiose:

  Adverb

  Frequency:

  Uncommon

  Dictionary:

  Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

  = in a manner to score over a person/take him in/deceive him; insidiously;

  Entry →
• captiosus, captiosa -um, captiosior -or -us, captiosissimus -a -um:

  Adjective · 1st declension

  Frequency:

  Frequent

  Dictionary:

  Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

  = harmful, disadvantageous; captious, intended to ensnare (arguments), deceptive;

  Entry →

  voc. sg. (m.)