limos
Dictionary entries
- Entry →limus, lima, limum:
Adjective · 1st declension
- Frequency:
- Lesser
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
oblique, transverse; sidelong, sideways; askew, aslant; askance;
acc. pl. (m.) - Entry →limus, limi:
Masculine · Noun · 2nd declension
- Frequency:
- Uncommon
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
apron crossed with purple, worn by attendants at sacrifice/by magistrates;; mud/mire; slime; filth/pollution; silt; crusted dirt; sediment of wine;
acc. pl.nom. sg.
Examples
Liber XII
Aulus Gellius
"...Tiro Tullius, M. Ciceronis libertus, 'lictorem' uel a 'limo' uel a 'licio' dictum scripsit: 'Licio enim transuerso, quod..."Liber VI
Lucius Annaeus Seneca (Seneca the Younger) from QUAESTIONES NATURALES
"...Rationem autem huius rei hanc reddunt, quod ex limo tota concreuerit. Tantum enim, si Homero fides est, aberat..."Liber IV
Lucius Annaeus Seneca (Seneca the Younger) from QUAESTIONES NATURALES
"...quod solum temperat: illato enim limo harenas saturat ac iungit, debetque illi Aegyptus non tantum fertilitatem terrarum..."VI
Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (Quintilian) from DECLAMATIONES MAIORES
"...frequentissimum rotis iter est et nigra limo via; proterat miserum onustum vehiculum et sanctissimum pectus ungulae rumpant. ipsa..."
Liber Nonus
Publius Papinius Statius from THEBAID
"...dimissaque uoluitur urna. illum per ripas annoso scrupea limo ora exertantem siluae fluuiique minores mirantur: tantus tumido..."
Liber Quartus
Publius Papinius Statius from THEBAID
"...squalent fontesque lacusque, et caua feruenti durescunt flumina limo. aegra solo macies, tenerique in origine culmi inclinata seges..."
Liber Tertius
Publius Papinius Statius from SILVAE
"...Lydius intrat Bacchus et aurato reficit sua cornua limo. laeta dehinc series variisque ex ordine curis auctus honos..."Liber IV
Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (Lucan) from DE BELLO CIVILI SIVE PHARSALIA
"...manus utraque glaebasexprimit ora super; nigro si turbida limo 310conluuies inmota iacet, cadit omnis in haustuscertatim obscaenos miles..."
