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Nŭmĭsĭus , a,
I.the name of a Roman and Latin gens.
1. C. Numisius, Liv. 41, 8.—
2. T. Numisius Tarquiniensis, Liv. 45, 17.—
3. Numisius Tiro, Cic. Phil. 2, 4, 8.—
4. Numisius Lupus, Tac. H. 1, 79; 3, 10.—
5. Numisius Rufus, Tac. H. 4, 22; 59; 70. —
6. Numisius, a Latin chieftain, Liv. 8, 11.—Hence,
II. Nŭmĭsĭānus , a, um (Nŭmĕsĭānus , Isid. Orig. 17, 5), adj., of or belonging to a Numisius, Numisian: “Numisiana vitis,” Col. 3, 2, 2; 7; 12, 43, 9; Plin. 14, 2, 4, § 34.
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 (8):
    • Tacitus, Historiae, 1.79
    • Tacitus, Historiae, 4.22
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 14.34
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 41, 8
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 45, 17
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 8, 11
    • Columella, Res Rustica, 3.2.2
    • Columella, Res Rustica, 7
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