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scăphĭum (scăpĭum ), ii, n., = σκάφιον.
I. In gen., a concave vessel or basin in the form of a boat (cf. cymbium), Lucr. 6, 1046; Vitr. 8, 1 med.—
II. In partic.
A. A drinking-vessel in the form of a boat, Plaut. Stich. 5, 4, 11; id. Bacch. 1, 1, 37; Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 17, § 37; 2, 4, 24, § 54.—
B. A chamber-pot, Mart. 11, 11, 6; Juv. 6, 264; Dig. 34, 2, 27 fin.—
C. A concave sundial, Mart. Cap. 6, § 597.—
D. The reservoir of a water -clock, Vitr. 9, 8, 5.
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 (6):
    • Cicero, Against Verres, 2.4.37
    • Plautus, Bacchides, 1.1
    • Plautus, Stichus, 5.4
    • Vitruvius, On Architecture, 8.1
    • Vitruvius, On Architecture, 9.8.5
    • Lucretius, De Rerum Natura, 6.1046
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