I.adj. dim. [1. minus], rather less, rather small (class.): ostium, Poët. ap. Macr. S. 3, 12: “aviarium,” Varr. R. R. 3, 5, 5: “cupae,” Cato, R. R. 12: “nomen,” very short, Plaut. Trin. 4, 2, 46: “villa,” Cic. Att. 14, 13, 5: “epistola,” id. Q. Fr. 3, 1, 4.— “Of persons: meretrix,” Plaut. Poen. 2, 50.
mĭnuscŭlus , a, um,