I. Lit., very sweet, luscious (perh. not ante-Aug.): “mel,” Plin. 13, 4, 9, § 44: “ficus,” id. 15, 18, 19, § 72: “vina,” id. 14, 6, 8, § 64: “sapor,” id. 12, 5, 11, § 23.—In plur. absol.: praedulcĭa , ium, n., over-sweet things, Plin. 24, 1, 1, § 3.—
II. Trop., very pleasing or delightful: “decus,” Verg. A. 11, 155: “praedulcis eloquii suavitas,” Plin. 11, 17, 18, § 55; cf. Quint. 8, 3, 56: “praedulce illud genus,” id. 2, 5, 22: “malum (luxuries),” Claud. I. Cons. Stil. 2, 132.—Adv.: praedulce , very sweetly: “Tyrrhenae volucres (i.e. Sirenes) nautis praedulce minantur,” Stat. S. 5, 3, 82.
