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fī^glīnus , or, in the uncontr. primary form, fĭgŭlīnus , a, um, adj. 1. figulus,
I.of or belonging to a potter, potter's- (cf. fictilis).
I. Form figlinus: “creta,” Varr. R. R. 3, 9, 3: “opera,” Plin. 35, 10, 36, § 66. —
B. Subst.
1. figlīna , ae, f.
a. The art or trade of a potter (sc. ars), Varr. R. R. 1, 2, 23.—
b. A potter's workshop, pottery, Plin. 3, 6, 12, § 82; 35, 12, 46, § 159; Inscr. Orell. 1, p. 371 sq.; “in the form FIGVLINA,” Inscr. Orell. 935.—
2. figlīnum , i, n., an earthen vessel, crock, Plin. 31, 3, 27, § 46; 34, 18, 50, § 170: “opus figulinum,” id. 36, 25, 64, § 189: “fabricae,” id. 7, 56, 57, § 198; Vitr. 5, 10, 3.—
II. Form figulinus: “opus,” Plin. 31, 11, 47, § 130: “fornaces,” Arn. 6, 200.
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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    • Vitruvius, On Architecture, 5
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 31.46
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 35.66
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