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indĭgus , a, um, adj. indigeo,
I.needing, in want (poet. and post-Aug.).
I. In gen.
(α). With gen.: “nostrae opis,” Verg. G. 2, 428; so, “externae opis,” Tac. H. 3, 48: “stipendiorum,” Plin. 8, 40, 61, § 143: “rectoris,” Tac. H. 3, 22 (but Lucr. 1, 61, is glossem.).—
(β). With abl.: “auxilio,” Lucr. 5, 223. —
(γ). Absol.: “pauper et indigus,” Stat. Silv. 3, 1, 102.—
II. In partic., desirous of something; with gen.: “servitii,” Luc. 9, 254.
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 (6):
    • Vergil, Georgics, 2.428
    • Tacitus, Historiae, 3.22
    • Tacitus, Historiae, 3.48
    • Lucretius, De Rerum Natura, 1.61
    • Lucretius, De Rerum Natura, 5.223
    • Lucan, Civil War, 9.254
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