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delphīnus , i, and in the pure Greek form (poet.) delphīn , īnis (once also nom., delphis, = δελφίς, Avien. Arat. 699; cf. Serv. Verg. G. 1, 162; Prisc. p. 689 P.), m., = δελφίν,
I.a dolphin.
(α). Form delphinus, Plin. 9, 8, 7, § 20 sq.; Plin. Ep. 9, 33, 4 sq.; Gell. 7, 8; Cic. N. D. 27, 77; id. Div. 2, 70 fin.; Hor. A. P. 30; Juv. 6, 590; 10, 14.—
(β). Form delphin (cf. Phoc. Ars, p. 1705 P.); nom. delphin, Poëta ap. Pers. 1, 94; acc. delphīna, Ov. M. 6, 120; id. F. 2, 114; 6, 471; abl. delphine, Ov. M. 11, 237; plur. nom. delphines, Verg. A. 8, 673; Ov. M. 1, 302; id. Tr. 3, 10, 43 al.; gen. delphinum, Prop. 3, 17, 25 (4, 16, 25 M.); Verg. A. 3, 428 al.; acc. delphinas, id. E. 8, 56.—
II. Meton.
A. The Dolphin, a constellation.
(α). Nom. Delphinus, Col. 11, 2, 45; gen. delphini, Varr. R. R. 2, 5, 13; Col. 11, 2, 57. —
(β). Nom. delphin, Ov. F. 1, 457; 6, 720; acc. delphina, Ov. F. 2, 79; 6, 471.—
B. A water-organ shaped like a dolphin: “aerei,” Vitr. 10, 13.—
C. Certain showy articles of furniture, or perhaps mere ornaments on furniture, so called from their shape, Plin. 33, 11, 53, § 147.
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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