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mentum , i, n. root men-, min-, to project; cf.: minae, minari, etc.,
I.the chin of persons and animals; also, the chin with the hair that grows on it, the beard.
I. Lit.: “Herculis mentum paulo attritius,” Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 43, § 94: “attingere,” Plin. 11, 45, 103, § 251: “incana,” Verg. A. 6, 809: “caprarum,” Plin. 8, 50, 76, § 204.—
II. Transf., in archit., the projecting part of a cornice, which casts off the rain, the coping, Vitr. 4, 3, 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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    • Cicero, Against Verres, 2.4.94
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