labāns, -antis; see labo. labefacio, -fēci,-factum,-facere, [tlabe- (unc. form, cf. labes) facio], 3. v. a., make to totter.. Esp., crumble (of the soil, by digging). Fig., weaken, cause to waver. - labefactus, -a, -um, p.p. as adj., shaken, agitated, overcome, shattered, crumbled. labefactus, -a, -um, p.p. of labefacio.

labellum, -i, [†labro- (cf. ager) +lum], n., a lip (dim. of affection).

lābēs, -is, [√lab (cf. labor) + es], f., a fall, a slide, a giving away: prima mali (first stroke of misfortune).

lābēs, -is, [?, perh. same word as preceding], f., a taint, a spot, a stain, a plague spot. Labici, -ōrum, [?], m. plur., name of a people of Latium, of the town of Labicum.

labo, -āvi, -ātum, -āre, [lab (prob.through noun-stem)], I. v.n., totter, stagger. — Fig., waver, vacillate.-labāns, -āntis, p., tottering, wavering, vacillating, yielding.

labor, lāpsus, lābi, [√lab, cf. labo, labes], 3. v. dep., slide, glide, fall, slip, float, descend, sink, swoop (of birds), penetrate.Fig., glide on, glide away, slip away, pass away, fall, fail, decline.-labēns, -entis, p. as adj. with participial meanings; also, slippery: oleum.

labor, -ōris, [√labor (os)], m., toil, labor, exertion, strength. Also, less exactly, sorrow, pangs, trial, trouble, misfortune. Also, of the effect, fatigue, training; also, fruit of toil.- Esp. of travail, pangs, throes, labor. Also, task, care, business. Of the sun and moon, struggle, eclipse. - Personified, Toil.

labōrātus, -a, -um, p.p. of laboro.

labōrō, -āvi, -ātum, -āre, [†labor-], 1. v. a. and n., elaborate, work out, work, labor, take pains.

labōrātus, -a, -um, p.p., wrought, worked, wrought out. – labōrāns, -āntis, p. as subst., one struggling.

1. labrum, -ī, [?], n., a lip.— Less exactly, an edge.

2. labrum, -i, [?], n., a vat, a tub, a vessel, a vase. labrusca, -ae (-um, -i), [?], f. and n., a wild vine. labyrinthus, -i, [Gr. λaßúpivoos], m., a labyrinth.- Esp., the labyrinth at Crete.

lac, lactis, [perh. akin to yáλa], n., milk.-Less exactly, milky juice.

Phrase: pressum lac, cheese. Lacaenus, -a, -um, [Gr. Aákaivos], adj., Lacedæmonian, Laconian.

Esp. in fem., the Spartan dame,

Helen. Lacedaemon, -onis, [Gr. Aakedalμwv], f., Lacedæmon, or Sparta. Lacedaemonius, -a, -um, [Gr. Aakedaιμóvios], adj., Spartan, Lacedæmonian.

lacer, -era, -erum, [√lac (dac?, cf. lacrima) + rus], adj., torn, mangled, maimed, bruised, disfigured.

lacero, -āvī, -ātum, -āre, [†lacerŏ-], I. v. a., tear, rend, tear in pieces, mangle.

lacerta, -ae (-us, -i), [?], f. and m., a lizard.

lacertus, -i, [?], m., the forearm, the arm.- Less exactly, a claw, a leg (of any creature). lacessitus, -a, -um, p.p. of lacesso. lacesso, -sivi, -situm,-sere, [√lac

(in lacio?) + esso (prob. through noun-stem)], 3. v. a., provoke, challenge, irritate, excite, rouse, encourage. Also (perh. in original meaning), assail, attack, invade, beat, strike, smite: ventos ictibus; manibus pectora (pat): lacessita sole aera.- Poetically:

bellum (stir up); ferrum (bare); pugnam (provoke, by sparring, of boxers).

Lacinius, -a, -um, [Gr. Aakiviov], adj., of Lacinium (a promontory of Southern Italy, on which was a temple of Juno, a land-mark for sailors). The name of the promontory is the neut. of the adj. lacrima, -ae, [perh. stem akin to Gr. Sákpu + ma (f. of mus)], f., a tear, weeping.-Poetically: narcissi, nectar (of flowers). lacrimabilis, -e, [†lacrima- (cf. lacrimo) + bilis], adj., tearful, mournful, melancholy: bellum; gemitus.

lacrimo, -āvī, -ātum, -āre, [tlacrima-], I. v. n. and a., weep, shed tears, mourn, weep for, lament. lacrimōsus, -a, -um, [†lacrima(reduced) + osus], adj., tearful, mournful.— Less exactly, plaintive: voces.

lacteo, no perf., no sup., -ēre, [tlact- (as if lacto)], 2. v. n., suck. - Also, be in milk: frumenta. lacteus, -a, -um, [flact + eus], adj., milky, rich in milk.— Less exactly, milk white. lacuar, see laquear. lacūna, -ae, [†lacu- (lengthened) +na, cf. Fortuna], f., a pond, a pool, a cavity, a hollow. lacus, -ūs, [perh. akin to Gr. λákKos], m., a lake, a pond, a pool, a reservoir. Less exactly, a river, a stream. Also, a pool (in a stream).

KOS

Ladēs, -is, [?], m., a Trojan.

adj., of Laertes (the father of Ulysses).

laesus, -a, -um, p.p. of laedo. laetātus, -a, -um, p.p. of laetor. laetitia, -ae, [tlaeto + tia, cf. amicitia], f., joy, gladness, cheerfulness, enjoyment.

laetor, -ātus, -ārī, [†laetŏ-], 1. v. dep., rejoice, be glad, sport. laetus, -a, -um, [prob. for hlaetus, akin to Eng. glad ], adj., glad, joyous, cheerful, merry, joyful, happy, delighting in, proud of, exultant with.-Also of things (as in Eng.): spes; carmina; saecula (happy); tempora (bright); columba; laeti auxilio (cheered by); fortuna (smiling, propitious); res (fortunate). Also (perh. in orig. meaning), of productiveness, rich, fertile, productive, prolific, luxuriant, copious;;-rich in, abounding in.

So of animals, fat, sleek, in good condition, fine. — Also (cf. Eng. glad), pleasing, grateful, agreeable: aestas; imber. laevo, see levo.

laevus, -a, -um, [?, akin to λaiós], adj., left, on the left hand. Also, from inferior readiness of the left hand, foolish, silly, awkward. From science of auspices, ominous, boding, unpropitious. But also (fr. the Roman usage), fortunate, propitious.-Fem. (sc. manus), the left hand.-Neut. sing. and plur., the left hand, places on the left. - Neut. as adv., on the left. lagéos, -1, [Gr. λáyeios], f., a vine (of a special kind), lageos. Lagus, -i, [Gr. Aάyos], m., a Latin.

Trojan.

bere, [vlab, cf. labrum], 3. v.a., lick. Less exactly, of fire and the like, play around, lick. lāmentābilis, -e, [flamentā- (cf. lamentum) + bilis], adj., lamentable, pitiable.

lämentum, -1, [unc. root + mentum], n., a shriek, a groan, a cry, a lamentation, a wailing. lamina, -ae, [unc. root + mina

Lãocoōn, -ontis, [Gr. Aaokówv], m., a priest of Apollo, killed by two serpents on the day of the destruction of Troy for his supposed sacrilege in violating the wooden

a lance, a spear.

lāneus, -a, -um, [†lana- (reduced) +eus], adj., woollen, woolly, of wool.

langueo, ui, no sup., -uēre, [lang, through adj. stem, cf. languidus], 2. v. n., grow faint, languish, fail.-languēns, -ēntis, p., tired, feeble, fading, languid: pelagus (subsiding); hyacynthus (drooping). languesco, -langui, no sup., -escere, [†langue- (cf. langueo) + sco], 3. v. n., languish, faint, droop. languidus, -a, -um, [†languŎ(cf. langueo) + dus], adj., languid, fainting.-Transferred, relaxed, inactive, restful: quies. laniātus, -a, -um, p.p. of lanio. lanicium (-itium), -ī (-ii), [†lana+cium, prob. through intermediate stem, perh. lanico-], n. (of adj.), wool.

lāniger, era, -erum, [+lana(weakened) -ger (√ges + us, cf. gero)], adj., wool-bearing, fleecy, tufted (with wool). laniō, -āvī, -ātum, -āre, [†laniŏ-],

I. v. a., tear, rend, mangle, mutilate, disfigure (by tearing). lānūgō, -inis, [†lanu- (akin to lana) + go], f., woolliness, down. lanx, lancis, [perh. akin to πλά¿], f., a dish (flat and broad), a platter, a charger. Plur., pans (of a balance), scales.

Lãodamia, -ae, [Gr. Aaodáμera], f., wife of Protesilaus, who killed herself for love of him. Laomedontiadēs, -ae, [Gr. patronymic of Laomedon], m., son (descendant) of Laomedon. - Plur., the Trojans (descendants of him as founder of the race). Laomedontius, -a, -um, [†Laomedontius], adj., of Laomedon, descended from Laomedon. - Less exactly, Trojan.

lapidōsus, -a, -um, [†lapid + osus], adj., stony, gritty. - Less exactly, hard as stone, stony:

corna.

lapillus, -1, [†lapid + lus], m., a small stone, gravel, a pebble. lapis, -idis, [?], m., a stone, stone, a rock: Parius (marble).- Less exactly, a statue Parii lapides (marbles of Paros).- Esp.: incusus (of a millstone). Lapithae, -ārum, [Gr. Aaπíðαi], m., a tribe of Thessaly, famous for their battle with the Centaurs. lappa, -ae, [?], f., a bur. lapso, -āvi, -ātum, -āre, [tlapso-], I. v. a., slip.

lapsus, -a, -um, p.p. of labor. lapsus, -ūs, [vlab + tus], m., a falling, a fall, a slip, a gliding motion, a swoop (of birds), course (of stars): rotarum (rolling wheels).

laquear (-are), (also lacuar),

-āris, [†lacuare (n. of aris)], n., (a lakelike place), a hollow (in a ceiling made by the crossing of beams), a ceiling: tecti (fretted ceiling).

laqueus, -1, [perh. †lacu + eus], m., (pitfall?), a springe, a trap, a noose, a gin, a snare. Lār, Laris, [?, orig. las], m., a household god, a tutelary divinity.

- Usually in the plur., the special protectors of the household, the spirits of deceased ancestors, or some deified persons, represented as youths in a short tunic, generally pouring a libation, and worshipped with flowers, fruit, wine, incense, and fine grain or cakes.

Less exactly, hearth (as in Eng. for home), home, house, habitation. largior, -itus, -iri, [†largo- (as if largi-)], 4. v. dep., bestow freely, freely accord (a boon). largus, -a, -um, [perh. akin to longus, Gr. doλixós], adj., wide, spacious largior aether (freer, less confined, as opposed to the earthy atmosphere). - Less exactly, copious, plenteous, abundant: fletus flood of tears); sanguis (a stream of blood); fetus (prolific); copia fandi (a ready flow). -- Also, of persons, rich, lavish, generous.

Lārīdēs, -ae, [?], m., a Rutulian. Larina, -ae, [?], f., a companion of Camilla.

Larissaeus, -a, -um, [Gr. Aapiooaîos], adj., of Larissa (a town of Thessaly, the supposed abode of Achilles), Larissaan. Larius, -i (-ii), [?], m., a lake of Cisalpine Gaul, Lake Como. lascivus, -a, -um, [?], adj., frisky, frolicsome, sportive, wanton: capellae; puella.

latex, -icis, [?], m., a fluid, a liquid. - Esp., water or wine. Latinus, -a, -um, [†latu- (or -o), akin to λarús (reduced) + inus, cf. Latium], adj., of Latium (the plain between the Tiber, the Apennines, and the sea), Latin.

As subst., masc. sing., Latinus (king of the region). Masc. or fem. plur., the Latins (men or women).

Latium, -i (-ii), [flatu- (or o), akin to λarús, + ium (n. of ius), cf. Latinus], n., the plain of Italy south of the Tiber.

Lātōna, -ae, [Gr. Aŋtú + na, cf. Diana, Neptunus], f., the mother of Apollo and Diana. Latōnius, -a, -um, [†Latona- (reduced) + ius], adj., of Latona, son (daughter) of Latona, Latonian (connected with Latona).

As subst., fem., daughter of Latona (Diana).

lātrātor, -ōris, [†latrã- (of latro) +tor], m., a barker.-In appos. as adj., the barking: Anubis (with a dog's head). lātrātus, -ūs, [†latrā- (of latro) +tus], m., a barking, a yelping, a cry (of hounds).

bra], f., hiding-place, lurkingplace, covert, cavern, retreat, place of ambush. - Plur. in same sense.

latro, -āvī, -ātum, -āre, [?], 1. v. n. (and a.), bark, yelp, roar. latro, -ōnis, m., a robber, a hunter. lātus, -a, -ūm, p.p. of fero.

sterno], adj., (spread out), broad, wide: agri; umeri; lancea (broad-pointed).

(reduced) + osus], adj., full of

Latium], n., (orig. width), the

rentian.. rentians. Laurentum, -1, [longer form of Laurens, cf. argentum], n., a town of Latium, occupied by Turnus as the chief seat of the war with Eneas.

laureus, -a, -um, [†laurŏ- (reduced) + eus], adj., of laurel.Fem., laurea, the laurel tree, the laurel.

laurus, -ūs and -i, [?], f., the laurel, the bay. Also, a laurel crown, laurel (used to decorate the victor in any contest). laus, laudis, [?], f., praise (both as given and enjoyed), glory, fame, renown, credit. Concretely, virtue (as deserving praise), merit, a noble action.

Lausus, -i, [?], m., the son of Me. zentius.

lautus, -a, -um, p.p. of lavo. Lavinia, see Lavinius. Lāvīnius, -ā, -um, [†Lavinŏ- (reduced) + ius], adj., of Lavinium (the town built by Eneas in Latium and named in honor of Lavinia his wife), Lavinian.- Fem., Lavinia, daughter of King Latinus, married to Æneas. Neut., Lavinium, the town itself. Lāvinus, -a, -um, [?], adj., of Lavinium, Lavinian. Many editors read only Lavinius. lavo, lavāvī (lāvi), lavātum (lautum, lōtum), lavāre (lavere), [akin to luo and Gr. Aouw], I. and 3. v. a., wash, bathe, wash off. Also, wet, moisten, bedew, bathe, soak.-lautus, -a, -um, p.p. as adj., clean, elegant, rich, costly, magnificent. lavandi, gerund, of bathing (one's self, ab. solutely).

laxo, -āvi, -ātum, -are, [†laxŏ-],

I. v. a., loosen, relax, unbind, open rudentes (let go); foros (clear); laxata est via voci (set free); arva sinus (open her bosom, of the earth as spouse of Jove).— Fig., relax, relieve, refresh: somno curas; membra quiete. laxus, -a, -um, [p.p. perh. lag (cf. λayyáŚw) + tus], adj., loose, slack, wide (as not drawn tight), unstrung: casses (fine spun, thin, as if not tightly woven, the fineness of the thread producing the same effect).

leaena, -ae, [Gr. λéaiva], f., a lioness.

lebēs, -ētis, [Gr. λéßns], m., a kettle, a caldron.

lector, -ōris, [√leg+tor], m., a

reader.

lectus, -a, -um, p.p. of lego. lectus, -i, [?], m., a bed, a couch. Lēda, -ae, [Gr. Anon], f., the mother of Helen and Castor and Pollux. Lēdaeus, -a, -um, [Gr. Andaîos], adj., of Leda, descendant of Leda (child or grandchild).

lēgātus, -1, [p.p. of lēgš], m., an

embassador, a messenger, an envoy. legifer, -era, -erum, [†lēg. (as if

legi-) fer (√fer+us)], adj., lawgiving, lawgiver.

legio, -ōnis, [leg + io, as if †lego(weakened) + 0], f., (a levy, cf. lego), a legion (the regular unit of force of the Roman army).· Less exactly, a company, a band,

an army.

lego, legí, lectum, legere, [√leg, cf. Gr. Aéyw], 3. v. a., gather, collect, pick, pluck, pick up, choose, elect, select: vela (take in).—Less exactly, review, contemplate, pick out, scan; hence read, and coast along, skim, pass over, pass by, trace. Esp. (cf. sacrilegus), steal: socios (deceive). - lectus, -a, -um, p.p. as adj., chosen, gathered, choice, picked, select, emi

nent.