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spĕcŭlātōrĭus , a, um, adj. speculator,
I.of or belonging to spies or scouts: “navigia,” spy-boats, vessels of observation, Caes. B. G. 4, 26; “also called speculatoriae naves,” Liv. 30, 10, 14; 35, 26, 9; 36, 42, 8; and caliga, worn by spies or scouts, Suet. Calig. 52.— Hence, subst.: spĕcŭlātōrĭa , ae, f.
A. (Sc. navis.) A spy-boat, Liv. 22, 19, 5; 22, 36, 42.—
B. (Sc. caliga.) A boot worn by spies or scouts, Tert. Cor. Mil. 1.
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 (7):
    • Caesar, Gallic War, 4.26
    • Suetonius, Caligula, 52
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 22, 19
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 22, 36
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 35, 26.9
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 30, 10.14
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 36, 42
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