Charlton T. Lewis, Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary, G , gamma , gannĭo

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I. Lit.: “gannire cum sit proprie canum, Varro asinos rudere, canes gannire, pullos pipare dixit,” Non. 450, 11: nictit canis in odorandis ferarum vestigiis leviter ganniens, Paul. ex Fest. s. v. nictit, p. 177 Müll.; cf. also ‡ gannitio.—Of foxes, Auct. Carm. Phil. 59; Hier. Vit. Hilar. med.—

II. Transf., of persons.

A. To snarl, growl, grumble (poet.): gannit odiosus omni totae familiae, Plaut. Fragm. ap. Varr. L. L. 7, § 103 Müll.: “quid ille gannit? quid vult?” Ter. Ad. 4, 2, 17; Cat. 83, 4; Afran. ap. Non. 450, 11; Juv. 6, 64.—

B. In gen., to talk loud, to gabble, chatter: “sic nobis gannientibus,” App. M. 3, p. 138.

A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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