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pinguis e, adj. with comp. and sup.

PAC-, fat : Thebani: Me pinguem vises, H.: Verbenae, juicy , V.: pinguissimus haedulus, Iu.: merum, rich wine , H.: equi humano sanguine, fattened upon , O.—As subst n., grease , V.— Rich, fertile, plump : solum, V.: sanguine pinguior Campus, H.: stabula, hives full of honey , V.: arae, with fat offerings , V.: ficus, juicy , H.: tura pinguīs facientia flammas, with rich fumes , O.: pingui flumine Nilus, fertilizing , V.— Bedaubed, besmeared : crura luto, Iu.— Thick, dense : caelum: lacernae, Iu.— Fig., dull, gross, heavy, stupid, doltish : poëtis pingue quiddam sonantibus: pingui donatus munere, H.: ingenium, O.— Quiet, comfortable, easy : somni, O.: amor, O.

Lewis, Charlton, T. An Elementary Latin Dictionary. New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago. American Book Company. 1890.

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