(adj.P. a.adv.adv.) : celsus, a, um, adj.P. a., of obsolete 2. cello, found in antecello, excello, etc., to rise high, tower; root kar-, in κάρη, κάρηνον, κόρυς; cerebrum, crista, pro-ceres; calamus, culmus, columna, etc.
* Raised high, extending upward, high, lofty (syn.: altus, erectus, sublimis, elatus, procerus).
* Physically: (deus homines) humo excitatos, celsos et erectos constituit,Cic. N. D. 2, 56, 140: celsissimo Germano procerior (Judaeus),Col. 3, 8, 2: status (oratoris) et erectus et celsus,Cic. Or. 18, 59; cf. Liv. 30, 32, 11; and celsior ingressus,Plin. 11, 16, 16, § 51: in cornua cervus,Ov. M. 10, 538 (cf.: surgens in cornua cervus,Verg. A. 10, 725): capitolia,Verg. A. 8, 653: turres,Hor. C. 2, 10, 10; Ov. M. 3, 61: Acherontia,Hor. C. 3, 4, 14: Apenninus,id. Epod. 16, 29; cf.: vertex montis, Cic. poët. Div. 1, 7, 13: celsa Paphus atque Cythera,lofty,Verg. A. 10, 51: ne, si celsior (ibis), ignis adurat (opp. demissior),Ov. M. 8, 205.
* Morally.
* In a good sense.
* (Acc. to I.) High; comp., Col. 4, 19, 2; Claud. ap. Eutr. 1, 387; Amm. 25, 4.
* (Acc. to II.) Nobly: nati,Stat. S. 3, 3, 145 (others read: celso natorum honore).

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