lapis idis, m
a stone: undique lapides in murum
iaci coepti sunt, Cs.: eminus lapidibus
pugnare, S.: lapides omnīs flere ac lamentari
coëgisses: Ossa lapis fiunt, O.: bibulus, pumicestone, V.: Parius, Parian marble,
V.: lapides varios radere, mosaic, H.: lapide diem candidiore notare, to mark as a lucky day, Ct.—As a
term of reproach: i, quid stas, lapis? Quin accipis? T. —A monument to mark
distance, mile-stone (at intervals of 1000 paces): sextus ab urbe lapis, O.: intra vicensimum lapidem, L.—The auctioneer's stone at
a slave sale, platform: praeter duos de lapide emptos
tribunos.—A landmark, boundary-stone: sacer, L.—A grave-stone, tomb-stone: his
scriptus notis, Tb.: ultimus, Pr.—A precious stone, gem, jewel,
pearl: gemmas et lapides, H.: clari
lapides, H.—A statue: Iovem lapidem
iurare, the statue of Jupiter: albus, a marble
table, H.
