I.a little woman, mere woman, girl (class.), Lucr. 4, 1279: “qui illo susurro delectari se dicebat aquam ferentis mulierculae,” a common working girl, Cic. Tusc. 5, 36, 103; 1, 16, 37; id. Lael. 13, 45; Serv. ap. Cic. Fam. 4, 5, 4: “num suas secum mulierculas sunt in castra ducturi?” Cic. Cat. 2, 10, 23: “mulierculam Vincere mollitie,” Hor. Epod. 11, 23.—Transf., of animals: “pantheris,” Varr. L. L. 5, § 100 Müll.
mŭlĭercŭla , ae, f. dim. id.,
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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