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stilla , ae, f. dim. of stĭria; cf. Fest. s. v. stiricipium, p. 345 Müll.; Corss. 1, p. 518,
I.a drop (a dense, viscous, gummy, fatty drop; “whereas gutta is a natural, liquid drop: gutta imbrium est, stilla olei vel aceti,Suet. Fragm. p. 319, 27 Roth).
I. Lit. (rare but class.): stilla muriae, * Cic. Fin. 3, 14, 45; Plin. 29, 4, 21, § 70: “sicca et sine stillis arbor,Vitr. 2, 9, 3; Serv. Verg. A. 3, 366: “olei,App. M. 5, p. 169: “stilla saeva (arborum),Plin. 17, 12, 19, § 92.—
II. Transf., a drop, i. e. a small quantity (post-Aug.): “olei,Mart. 12, 70, 3.—Trop.: “pauculae temporum,a very little, a moment Aug. Ep. 140.—
III. In later Lat. = gutta, stillae pluviae, Vulg. Job, 36, 27: “roris,id. ib. 38, 28: “pluviarum,id. Jer. 3, 3.
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    • Old Testament, Jeremiah, 3.3
    • Vitruvius, On Architecture, 2.9.3
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 17.92
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