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armilla , ae, f. acc. to Paul. ex Fest. p. 25 Müll., from armus; acc. to Prisc. p. 1220 P., from arma.
I. A circular ornament for the arm, a bracelet, armlet, for men and women: “armillae, quae bracchialia vocantur, Cic. ap. Prisc. l. c.: Ubi illae armillae sunt, quas unā dedi?Plaut. Men. 3, 3, 13; cf. Dig. 34, 2, 26: armillis decoratus, Quadrig. ap. Gell. 9, 13, 7: “manipulum hastatorum armillis donavit,Liv. 10, 44; Plin. 28, 11, 47, § 172: “armillas posui in manibus ejus,Vulg. Gen. 24, 47; ib. Ezech. 23, 42: “monilia et armillae,ib. Isa. 3, 19.—
II. An iron hoop, ring, ferrule, Cato, R. R. 21, 4; Vitr. 10, 6.
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    • Old Testament, Ezekiel, 23.42
    • Old Testament, Genesis, 24.47
    • Old Testament, Isaiah, 3.19
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    • Plautus, Menaechmi, 3.3
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 10, 44
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