pretiōsus adj. with comp. and sup.
pretium,
of great value, costly, precious
: equus: proles pretiosior aere, O.:
Ingenium pretiosius auro, O.: res pretiosissimae: loca metallo,
rich in
, O.—
Costly, dear, expensive
: (vini) senectus, i. e.
the costly old wine
, Iu.: emptor, i. e.
at great cost
, H.