[817] Transiit Med., Pal., and Gud. ‘Transilit’ (hardly appropriate of a swordthrust) two of Ribbeck's cursives: which he adopts: see Excursus on G. 2. 81. The ‘parma’ was the light shield of the Roman velites: see Livy 31. 35., 38. 21, &c. Rom. has ‘media’ for ‘levia,’ and ‘minaci’ for ‘minacis.’ ‘Levia arma minacis,’ slight arms for a mien so threatening. ‘Parmam . . . levia arma’ like χρυσὸς . . . δῶρα θεοῖο Il. 21. 165. Comp. 8. 729, “clipeum Volcani, dona parentis.”
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