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gemmeus
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Lewis Short
(adjective) : gemmĕus, a, um, id.
* Of precious stones, set or adorned with precious stones.
* Lit.: mittit etiam trullam gemmeam rogatum,Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 27, § 63: supellex,Sen. Ep. 110 med.: juga,Ov. F. 2, 74.
* Transf.
* Like a jewel or precious stone: radix gemmeae rotunditatis,Plin. 18, 7, 13, § 71.
* Glittering, shining, sparkling, like jewels: pictisque plumis gemmeam caudam explicas,Phaedr. 3, 18, 8; cf.: gemmei pavones,Mart. 3, 58, 13 (and v. gemma, II. 2. c.): Euripus viridis et gemmeus,Plin. Ep. 1, 3, 1; cf.: prata florida et gemmea,id. ib. 5, 6, 11: quos rumor albā gemmeus vehit pennā,Mart. 10, 3, 10.
* Of precious stones, set or adorned with precious stones.
* Lit.: mittit etiam trullam gemmeam rogatum,Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 27, § 63: supellex,Sen. Ep. 110 med.: juga,Ov. F. 2, 74.
* Transf.
* Like a jewel or precious stone: radix gemmeae rotunditatis,Plin. 18, 7, 13, § 71.
* Glittering, shining, sparkling, like jewels: pictisque plumis gemmeam caudam explicas,Phaedr. 3, 18, 8; cf.: gemmei pavones,Mart. 3, 58, 13 (and v. gemma, II. 2. c.): Euripus viridis et gemmeus,Plin. Ep. 1, 3, 1; cf.: prata florida et gemmea,id. ib. 5, 6, 11: quos rumor albā gemmeus vehit pennā,Mart. 10, 3, 10.
Charlton T. Lewis, Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary
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