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appulsus (adp- ), ūs, m. 1. appello,
I.a driving to some place.
I. In the lit. signif. only in the jurists: “pecoris,” a driving of a flock to drink, Dig. 43, 19, 1.—
II. Transf.
A. A landing, bringing to land: “ab litorum appulsu arcere, Liv, 27, 30: oppidum celerrimum adpulsu,” Tac. A. 3, 1; 2, 6: “utrinque prora paratam semper adpulsui frontem agit,” id. G. 44.—
B. An approaching, approach, in gen.: “pars terrae adpulsu solis exarsit,” Cic. N. D. 1, 10, 24.—
C. An effect, influence caused by approach: “frigoris et caloris adpulsus sentire,” Cic. N. D. 2, 56, 141: “deorum adpulsu homines somniare,” id. Div. 1, 30 fin.
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):
    • Tacitus, Annales, 3.1
    • Tacitus, Germania, 44
    • Cicero, de Natura Deorum, 1.10
    • Cicero, de Natura Deorum, 2.56
    • Cicero, De Divinatione, 1.30
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