cassibus
Dictionary entries
- Entry →cassis, cassis:
Masculine · Noun · 3rd declension
- Frequency:
- Common
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
- Field:
- Military
hunting net (often pl.); spider's web; snare, trap;
abl. pl.dat. pl.loc. pl. - Entry →cassus, cassus:
Masculine · Noun · 4th declension
- Frequency:
- Uncommon
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
fall, overthrow; chance/fortune; accident, emergency, calamity, plight; fate;
abl. pl.dat. pl.
Examples
Liber III
Marcus Valerius Martialis (Martial)
"...turdis tremulaue captum linea trahit piscem aut inpeditam cassibus refert dammam. Exercet hilares facilis hortus urbanus, et paedagogo..."
Liber Primus
Publius Papinius Statius from ACHILLEID
"...curva feras indago latentes claudit et admotis paulatim cassibus artat. illae ignem sonitumque pavent diffusaque linquunt avia miranturque..."Liber III
P. Vergilius Maro (Vergil) from The Georgics
"...cornibus exstant. hos non immissis canibus, non cassibus ullis puniceaeue agitant pauidos formidine pennae, sed frustra oppositum trudentis..."Ars Amatoria I
Publius Ovidius Naso (Ovid) from Ars Amatoria
"...utiliter viscatis effugit alis; Non bene de laxis cassibus exit aper. Saucius arrepto piscis teneatur ab hamo: Perprime..."