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num-quid (nunqu- ),
I.adv. interrog.
I. In a direct interrogation, where there is no corresponding term in English: “numquid meministi?” do you remember? Ter. And. 5, 4, 40: “numquid, Gnatho, tu dubitas, quin ego perierim?” id. Eun. 5, 8, 13: “numquid Pomponius istis Audiret leviora, pater si viveret?” Hor. S. 1, 4, 52; 1, 4, 136; 1, 2, 69: “numquid ergo illuc accedo?” Quint. 6, 3, 79; cf. “igitur,” id. 7, 1, 55; 7, 1, 48.— Esp. in taking leave: num quid aliud? or num quid vis? have you any thing further to say? do you want me longer? Eun. Quid? Me num quid vis? Meg. Vale, Plaut. Aul. 2, 1, 53; 2, 2, 85; id. Curc. 4, 2, 39; id. Truc. 4, 4, 30: “numquid aliut,” id. Most. 2, 1, 57.—
II. Rarely in an indirect interrog., whether: “scire sane velim, numquid necesse sit, comitiis esse Romae,” Cic. Att. 12, 8: “si dubitare coeperit, numquid testatus decesserit, vel numquid vivat,” Dig. 38, 15, 2.
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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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (9):
    • Cicero, Letters to Atticus, 12.8
    • Plautus, Curculio, 4.2
    • Plautus, Mostellaria, 2.1
    • Plautus, Trinummus, 4.4
    • Horace, Satires, 1.4.52
    • Plautus, Aulularia, 2.1
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 6, 3.79
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 7, 1.48
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 7, 1.55
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