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cŏlōnĭcus , a, um, adj. colonus, I..
I. Of or pertaining to agriculture or husbandry: “leges,” Varr. R. R. 1, 2, 17: “genus ovium,” found upon any farm, common, Plin. 8, 47, 72, § 189; 26, 10, 62, § 96.—
B. Subst.: cŏ-lōnĭca , ae, f., a farm-house, a rustic's hut, Aus. Ep. 4, 7.—
II. Pertaining to a colony: “cohortes,” levied from colonies, Caes. B. C. 2, 19: “decuriones,” Suet. Aug. 46.
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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