lacertus ī, m
2 LAC-,
the muscular part of the arm from the shoulder to the elbow, upper arm
: subiecta lacertis Bracchia sunt, O.—
An arm
(esp. as brawny, muscular): nam scutum in onere non plus numerant quam
lacertos: lacertos Imponere collo, O.: adducto
lacerto, V.: secto requiem sperare
lacerto, Iu.—Of bees: aptant lacertos, i. e.
make trial of
, V.—Fig.,
muscle, strength, vigor, force
: in Lysiā saepe sunt lacerti: arma Caesaris
Augusti non responsura lacertis, H.