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Issa , ae, f., = Ἴσσα,
I.an island in the Adriatic Sea, near Illyria, with a town of the same name, now Lissa, Plin. 3, 26, 30, § 152; Caes. B. C. 3, 9; Liv. 43, 9. —
II. Derivv.
A. Issaeus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Issa, Issæan; subst.: Issaei , ōrum, m., the inhabitants of Issa, Liv. 31, 45. —
B. Issaĭcus , a, um, adj., Issæan, Liv. 32, 21.—
C. Issensis , e, adj., Issæan: “naves,” Liv. 43, 9.—Subst.: Issenses , ium, m., the inhabitants of Issa, Liv. 45, 26.
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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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (5):
    • Caesar, Civil War, 3.9
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 45, 26
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 43, 9
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 31, 45
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 32, 21
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