I.rough, hairy, shaggy, = δασύς (mostly post-Aug.; cf. hirsutus, hispidus, pilosus, villosus, setosus).
I. Lit.: “oves,” Varr. R. R. 2, 2, 19: “hirto corde quosdam homines nasci proditur,” Plin. 11, 37, 70, § 185: “ora (Scythis),” Curt. 4, 13: “frons,” Sil. 16, 121: “toga,” Luc. 2, 386; Quint. 12, 10, 47; cf. “tunica,” Nep. Dat. 3, 2: “setae in corpore,” Ov. M. 13, 850; cf. “comae,” Curt. 5, 6 fin.: “saxa dumis,” Stat. S. 3, 1, 13; cf. saepes, Col. poët. 10, 27; and: ager spinigeris stirpibus, Prud. στεφ. 11, 120: “hirtiora folia,” App. Herb. 71: aequor, rough, uneven surface, Prud. στεφ. 9, 53.—