I.nom. sing. m. is not used), cra, crum, adj. ludus, that serves for sport, done in sport, sportive: “ars,” Plaut. Aul. 4, 3, 3: “exercitatio,” Cic. N. D. 1, 37, 102: “sermones,” id. Ac. 2, 2, 6: “ludicrae artes sunt, quae ad voluptatem oculorum atque aurium tendunt,” Sen. Ep. 88, 22: “ludicras partes sustinere,” to appear on the stage, Suet. Ner. 11: “certamen,” Vell. 1, 8, 1: “tibiae,” which were played in the theatre, Plin. 16, 36, 66, § 172: “in modum ludicrum,” Tac. A. 14. 14: versus et cetera ludicra pono, Hor. Ep. 1, 1, 10: “quibus (juvenibus) id ludicrum est,” Tac. G. 24: “solemnibus epulis ludicra,” id. A. 1, 50: “hac lege excipiuntur qui artem ludicram faciunt,” actors, Paul. Sent. 5, 26, 2; so, “quae artem ludicram fecerit,” Ulp. Fragm. 13, 1 sq.—Hence, lūdī^-crum , i, n.
1. A show, public games; a scenic show, stage-play: “Olympiorum solemne ludicrum,” Liv. 28, 7, 14: “Isthmiorum statum ludicrum aderat,” id. 33, 32, 1; 34, 41, 1: “iisdem fere diebus sollemne erat ludicrum Isthmiorum,” Curt. 4, 5, 11: “indulserat ei ludicro Augustus,” Suet. Aug. 43: “coronae ludicro quaesitae,” won in the public games, Plin. 21, 3, 5, § 7; cf.: “quid maris extremos Arabas ditantis et Indos, Ludicra quid, etc.,” Hor. Ep. 1, 6, 7 Orell. ad loc.—
2. A sport, toy, means of sport: “quos (ramulos) Hamadryades deae ludicrum sibi rosido nutriunt umore,” Cat. 61, 24; cf.: “urbes duae, quae in proverbii ludicrum vertere, Apina et Trica,” sport, Plin. 3, 11, 16, § 104.—Plur.: “et versus et cetera ludicra pono,” trifles, Hor. Ep. 1, 1, 10; cf. K. and H. ad Hor. Ep. 1, 6, 7.— Hence, adv.: lūdī^crē , in sport, playfully (ante- and post-class.): pars ludicre saxa jactant, Enn. ap. Non. 134, 14 (Ann. v. 76 Vahl.): “tractare aliquem,” App. M. 9, 7; 220, 15.
