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mēchănĭcus , a, um, adj., = μηχανικός,
I.of or belonging to mechanics, mechanical (ante-class. and post-Aug.).
I. Adj.: “disciplina,” Gell. 10, 12: “opera,” Lampr. Alex. Sev. 2, 2: ars, Firm. Math. 6, 31.—
II. Subst.
A. mēchănĭcus , i, m., a mechanic, Lucil. ap. Fest. s. v. petauristas, p. 206 Müll.: “sipho, quem diabeten vocant mechanici,” Col. 3, 10, 2; Suet. Vesp. 18.—
B. mē-chănĭca , ae, f., mechanics: “Cyriades mechanicae professor,” Symm. Ep. 10, 38.—
C. mēchănĭca , ōrum, n., works of mechanical art, App. Mag. 61, p. 314, 6.
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 Vespasianus, 18
    • Gellius, Noctes Atticae, 10.12
    • Columella, Res Rustica, 3.10.2
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