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torquis or torques (the first form, Naev. ap. Charis. p. 118 P.; Liv. 44, 14, 2; Prop. 4 (5), 10, 44;
I.“the latter form,” Val. Fl. 2, 111; Stat. Th. 10, 517; cf. Charis. 1. 1.; acc. torquim, Phoc. de Nom. 1711 P.; abl. torqui, App. Flor. 2, 12), m. and f. torqueo, a twisted neck-chain, necklace, collar.
I. Lit.: “T. Manlius, qui Galli torque detracto, Torquati cognomen invenit,” Cic. Fin. 1, 7, 23; id. Off. 3, 31, 112; cf. of the same: torquem detraxit, Quadrig. ap. Gell. 9, 13, 18: “Q. Rubrium coronā et phaleris et torque donasti,” Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 80, § 185: “aureus,” Liv. 44, 14, 2; Quint. 6, 3, 79; Auct. B. Hisp. 26, 1; Suet. Aug. 43 (al. aurea): aureae, Varr. ap. Non. 228, 2: “unca,” Prop. 4 (5), 10, 44. “adempta,” Ov. F. 1, 601: “adjecisse praedam Torquibus exiguis renidet,” Hor. C. 3, 6, 12.—
II. Transf.
A. A coupling-collar for oxen: “ipsis e torquibus aptos Junge pares,” Verg. G. 3, 168.—
B. A wreath, ring, in gen.: “avis torque miniato in cervice distincta,” Plin. 10, 42, 58, § 117: “saepe deum nexis ornatae torquibus arae,” Verg. G. 4, 276: “hinc vastis urgent immensi torquibus orbes (ceti natantis),” i. e. rings, circles, Manil. 5, 584.
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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