I.a maritime town in Latium, between Ostia and Lavinium, now Torre Paterno, Mel. 2, 4, 9.—Hence,
A. Laurens , entis, adj.
1. Of or belonging to Laurentum, Laurentian: “Laurens Thybris,” Verg. A. 5, 797: “arva,” id. ib. 7, 661: “Turnus,” id. ib. 7, 650: “ager,” Juv. 1, 107; Varr. R. R. 3, 13, 2: “castrum,” Tib. 2, 5, 49.—Subst.: Laurens , entis, n., an estate (of the younger Pliny) near Laurentum, Plin. Ep. 2, 17, 1.—In plur.: Laurentes , um, m., the Laurentines: “Laurentum Troumque acies,” Verg. A. 12, 137; “and of the Laurentes who were incorporated in Lavinium (v. Laurolavinium): Laurentes Lavinates,” Symm. Ep. 1, 71; Inscr. ap. Grut. 1101, 8; Inscr. Orell. 2174 sqq.; 3888.—
2. Poet., transf., Roman: “bella,” Sil. 3, 83: “praeda,” i. e. that taken by Hannibal, id. 17, 282.—
B. Laurentīnus , a, um, adj., Laurentine: “litus,” Mart. 10, 37: “via,” Val. Max. 8, 5, 6.—Subst.: Laurentīnum , i, n. (sc. praedium), the younger Pliny's estate near Laurentum, Plin. Ep. 2, 17, 1.—*
