(adj.adj.) : Ītălĭa, ae, f.for Vitalia from vitulus; cf. ἰταλός, from the abundance and excellence of its cattle; v. Gell. 11, 1, 1
* Italy, Caes. B. C. 1, 6, 3; Verg. A. 1, 263; Plin. 3, 5, 6, § 38; 37, 13, 77, § 201 et saep.— In apposition: Italia terra, Cato ap. Gell. 3, 6.
* Transf., the inhabitants of Italy: totam Italiam esse effusam,Cic. Deiot. 4, 11.
* Derivv.
* Ītălĭcus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Italy, Italian: jus habere,Plin. 3, 21, 25, § 139: triticum,id. 18, 7, 12, § 65: genus falcium,id. 18, 28, 67, § 261: oppida,Tac. A. 3, 71: coloniae,id. ib. 6, 12: legio,id. H. 1, 59: de qua (olea) Catonis Italica sententia,adapted to the climate of Italy,Plin. 17, 12, 19, § 93: bellum,the Social war,Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 15: Pythagorei, qui essent Italici philosophi quondam nominati,id. de Sen. 21.— Subst.: Ītălĭcus, i, m., an Italian: Italicus es an provincialis,Plin. Ep. 9, 23; Liv. 24, 47.— Plur., Vell. 2, 16, 1.
* Ītălis, ĭdis, adj. f., Italian: ora,Ov. P. 2, 3, 84: matres,Mart. 11, 53.— Subst. plur.: Ītălĭdes, the Italian women, Verg. A. 11, 657.
* Ītălus, a, um, adj., Italian (poet. and post-class.): Italis longe disjungimur oris,Verg. A. 1, 252: terra,id. ib. 7, 643: virtus,id. ib. 12, 827: sermo,the Latin language,Arn. 4, 134.
* Subst.: Itălus, i, m.
* An Italian, plur.: Itali ac Latini, Auct. Har. Resp. 9, 9; Verg. A. 1, 109; Plin. 3, 5, 10, § 71: gentes Italum (Italorum),Verg. A. 6, 92.
* An ancient king of Italy, from whom the country is said to have taken its name, Verg. A. 7, 178; cf. Serv. Verg. A. 1, 2; 1, 533; Hyg. Fab. 127; cf. also Varr. R. R. 2, 5, 3.