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follis , is, m. cf. flo.
I. Lit.
A. A pair of bellows: “formae, quas vos effici sine follibus et sine incudibus non putatis,” Cic. N. D. 1, 20, 54; cf.: “folle fabrili flando accenderunt,” Liv. 38, 7, 12; Verg. G. 4, 171; id. A. 8, 449: Hor. S. 1, 4, 19; Pers. 5, 11.—
B. A playing-ball inflated with wind, a windball: “ego te follem pugillatorium faciam, et pendentem incursabo pugnis,” Plaut. Rud. 3, 4, 16: “folle decet pueros ludere, folle senes,” Mart. 14, 47, 2; 4, 19, 5; cf. folliculus, I. B.—
C. A leathern money-bag: “et tenso folle reverti Inde domum possis,” Juv. 14, 281; so Dig. 35, 1, 82; Veg. Mil. 2, 20; Plaut. Aul. 2, 4, 23.—
2. Transf., a small piece of money: “centum folles aeris,” Lampr. Heliog. 22: “quinquaginta folles petere,” Aug. Civ. D. 22, 8; id. adv. Crescent. 3, 29.—
D. A cushion or pillow inflated with air, a wind-cushion, Lampr. Heliog. 25, 2.—
II. Transf., the stomach: “devorata in follem ventris recondere,” Macr. S. 7, 4.—Poet., puffed cheeks: “tunc immensa cavi spirant (causidici) mendacia folles,” Juv. 7, 111.
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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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (8):
    • Plautus, Aulularia, 2.4
    • Vergil, Aeneid, 8.449
    • Vergil, Georgics, 4.171
    • Horace, Satires, 1.4.19
    • Plautus, Rudens, 3.4
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 38, 7
    • Cicero, de Natura Deorum, 1.20
    • Persius, Saturae, 5
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