I.a little heart, Plaut. Most. 4, 2, 70; “as a term of endearment,” id. Cas. 4, 4, 14.—As a surname of Scipio Nasica, on account of his sagacity, Cic. Tusc. 1, 9, 18; id. Brut. 20, 70; Aur. Vict. Vir. Ill. 44, 6; and as masc. in plur.: “Corculi cognominati,” Plin. 7, 31, 31, § 118; cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 61, 5 Müll.
Corcŭlum , i, n. dim. cor,