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dēsultor , ōris, m. id.,
I.a leaper, vaulter, the technical designation of a sort of riders, who, in the circus-games, leaped from one horse to another without stopping.
I. Prop., Varr. R. R. 2, 7, 15; Liv. 23, 29; 44, 9; Manil. 5, 85.—
II. Trop., a fickle, inconstant person: “amoris,” an inconstant lover, Ov. Am. 1, 3, 15; cf. “bellorum,” Sen. Suas. 1, § 8.
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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    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 44, 9
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 23, 29
    • Seneca the Elder, Suasoriae, 1.8
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