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rādīco , āvi, 1, v. n., and rādīcor , ātus, 1,
I.v. dep. n. [id.], to strike root, take root (post-Aug.).
I. Lit.
1. Form radico, Cassiod. H. E. 2, 6. —
2. Form radicor: “mergi facile radicantur,” Col. 4, 2, 2; Plin. 13, 4, 8, § 36; 18, 7, 10, § 51 al.—Hence, rādīcātus , a, um, having roots: “semina,” Col. Arb. 20 fin.; Pall. Febr. 10, 1; 18, 1; 19, 2 al.—
II. Trop.: “et radicavi in populo honorificato (i. e. ego sapientia),” have found a home, struck root, Vulg. Ecclus. 24, 16: “in caritate radicati et fundati,” id. Eph. 3, 17. —rādīcātus , a, um, rooted, Sid. Ep. 5, 10 fin.
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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    • New Testament, Ephesians, 3.17
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 13.36
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 18.51
    • Columella, Res Rustica, 4.2.2
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