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căpŭlus , i, m. (acc. to Gramm. also -pŭlum , i, n., Paul. ex Fest. p. 61 Müll.; Non. p. 4, 21 sq.; Isid. Orig. 20, 16, 5) [capio; prop. the holder].
II. That by which any thing is seized or held, the handle: “aratri,Ov. P. 1, 8, 57: “sceptri,id. M. 7, 506.—Esp., the hilt of a sword, Cic. Fat. 3, 5; Verg. A. 2, 553; 10, 536; Ov. M. 7, 422; 12, 133; 12, 491; Petr. 82, 2; Tac. A. 2, 21; App. M. 1, p. 108 al.; cf.: capulum manubrium gladii vocatur, Paul. l. l. —Hence,
III. = membrum virile, Plaut. Cas. 5, 2, 29; “with the addition of coleorum,Auct. Priap. 24, 7.—
IV. Capulum, a halter for catching or fastening cattle, a lasso, Isid. Orig. 20, 16, 5; cf. capulo.
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