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nānus , i, m., = νάννος and νᾶνος (cf. Gell. 19, 13, 2 sq.); in vulg. lang.,
I.a dwarf (pure Lat. pumilio): “interrogatum a quodam nano,Suet. Tib. 61; Prop. 4 (5), 8, 41; Juv. 8, 32.—
B. In fem.: nāna , ae, a female dwarf: “nanos et nanas et moriones populo donavit,Lampr. Alex. Sev. 34.—
II. Transf.
A. A small horse, Helv. Cinn. ap. Gell. 19, 13, 5; cf. id. ib. § 4.—
B. A low, shallow water-vessel: “vas aquarium vocant futim ... quo postea accessit nanus cum Graeco nomine, et cum Latino nomine, Graecā figurā barbatus,Varr. L. L. 5, § 119 Müll.; cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 176 ib.
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    • Suetonius, Tiberius, 61
    • Gellius, Noctes Atticae, 19.13.2
    • Gellius, Noctes Atticae, 19.13.5
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