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(adj.adv.) : ănĭmōsus, a, um, adj.anima.
* Full of air, airy (cf. anima, I. and II. A.): guttura,through which the breath passes,Ov. M. 6, 134.—Of the wind. blowing violently: Eurus,Verg. G. 2, 441: ventus,Ov. Am. 1, 6, 51.
* Full of life, living, animate, of pictures, etc. (cf. anima, II. C.): Gloria Lysippost animosa effingere signa,Prop. 4, 8, 9.—Comp., sup., and adv. of 1. animosus not used.
Charlton T. Lewis, Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary
Lewis Short
(adjective) : ănĭmōsus, a, um, animus.
* Full of courage, bold, spirited, undaunted (cf. animus, II. B. 2. a.): mancipia neque formidolosa neque animosa,Varr. R. R. 1, 17, 3: in gladiatoriis pugnis timidos odisse solemus, fortes et animosos servari cupimus,Cic. Mil. 34: ex quo fit, ut animosior etiam senectus sit quam adulescentia et fortior,shows more courage and valor,id. Sen. 20 equus, Ov. M. 2, 84; id. Tr. 4, 6, 3: animosum (equorum) pectus,Verg. G. 3, 81: bella,Ov. F. 5, 59: Parthus,Hor. C. 1, 19, 11: Hector,id. S. 1, 7, 12: rebus angustis animosus atque Fortis appare,id. C. 2, 10, 21: frigus animosum,fear coupled with courage,Stat. Th. 6, 395.
* Proud on account of something: En ego (Latona) vestra parens, vobis animosa creatis,proud to have borne you,Ov. M. 6, 206: spoliis,id. ib. 11, 552.
* Adeo animosus corruptor, that fears or avoids no expense or danger in bribery, * Tac. H. 1, 24.—So, also, emptor animosus, sparing or fearing no expense, Dig. 17, 1, 36 (cf. Suet. Caes. 47: gemmas semper animosissime comparāsse prodiderunt).—Adv. ănĭmōsē, in a spirited manner, courageously, eagerly: animose et fortiter aliquid facere,Cic. Phil. 4, 2: magnifice, graviter animoseque vivere,independently,id. Off. 1, 26, 92; id. Tusc. 4, 23, 51: animose liceri,to bid eagerly,Dig. 10, 2, 29.—Comp.: animosius dicere,Sen. Ben. 6, 37: animosius se gerere,Val. Max. 8, 2 fin.—Sup.: gemmas animosissime comparare,Suet. Caes. 47.
Charlton T. Lewis, Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary