I.of or belonging to tesserae.
II. Subst.: tessĕrārĭus , ii, m.
1. A dice-thrower, dice-player, Amm. 28, 4, 21; Inscr. Grut. 624, 8.—
2. He who receives and distributes the watchword from the commander (v. tessera, II.), Tac. H. 1, 25; Veg. Mil. 2, 7; Inscr. Orell. 3462; 3471; 3480.