previous next
ūtensĭlis , e, adj. utor, in econom. lang.,
I.that may be used, fit for use, of use, useful.
I. Adj.: “quid in Italiā utensile non modo non nascitur, sed etiam non egregium fit?” Varr. R. R. 1, 2, 6: quid utensile, Aug. Civ. Dei, 4, 22.—
II. Subst.: ūtensilĭa , ĭum, n., things for use, i. e. utensils, materials, necessaries, etc. (syn.: “supellex, vasa): utensilia, quibus aut alitur hominum genus aut etiam excolitur,” Col. 12, praef. § “3: exutus omnibus utensilibus miles,” Liv. 3, 42, 5: “divina humanaque,” id. 26, 33, 13: “vasorum,” Plin. 13, 11, 22, § 72: “apes collectis utensilibus, etc.,” Col. 9, 5, 1; 2, 12, 9; 1, 3, 3; Tac. A. 1, 70; Dig. 33, 7, 12, § 28.
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.

The National Endowment for the Humanities provided support for entering this text.

hide Dictionary Entry Lookup
Use this tool to search for dictionary entries in all lexica.
Search for in
hide References (6 total)
  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (6):
    • Tacitus, Annales, 1.70
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 3, 42.5
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 26, 33.13
    • Columella, Res Rustica, 1.3.3
    • Columella, Res Rustica, 2.12.9
    • Columella, Res Rustica, 9.5.1
hide Display Preferences
Greek Display:
Arabic Display:
View by Default:
Browse Bar: