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lectīcŭla , ae, f. dim. lectica,
I.a small litter or sedan.
I. In gen.: “lecticulā in curiam esse delatum,” Cic. Div. 1, 26, 55: “Scipio lecticulā in aciem illatus,” Liv. 24, 42. —
B. In partic.
1. A bier: “elatus est in lecticula sine ulla pompa funebri,” Nep. Att. 22, 2.—
2. A couch or settee, on which one lay while reading or writing: “lucubratoria lecticula,” Suet. Aug. 78.—
II. Transf., of a hen's nest, App. M. 9, p. 232.
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 (4):
    • Suetonius, Divus Augustus, 78
    • Cornelius Nepos, Atticus, 22.2
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 24, 42
    • Cicero, De Divinatione, 1.26
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