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măcellārĭus , a, um, adj. macellum,
I.of or belonging to the meat-market or provision-market: “taberna,” Val. Max. 3, 4, 4: “negotiator artis macellariae,” Inscr. Grut. 647, 5: “ARS,” Inscr. Orell. 4302.—Hence,
II. Subst.: măcellārĭus , ĭi, m., a meat-seller, victualler: “vendere apros macellario,” Varr. R. R. 3, 2, 11; 3, 4, 2; Suet. Caes. 26: “macellarios adjuvare,” id. Vesp. 19.
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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    • Suetonius, Divus Julius, 26
    • Suetonius, Divus Vespasianus, 19
    • Valerius Maximus, Facta et Dicta Memorabilia, 3.4.4
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