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Gāvĭus , a,
I.name of a Roman gens. So L. Gavius, who was crucified by Verres, Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 61 sq.—Hence, Gāvĭānus , a, um, adj., of Gavius: “crux,” Lact. 4, 18.
1. †† gāza , ae, f. Persian; Gr. γάζα, the treasure, the royal treasure, in Persia.
I. Lit.: “regia,” Nep. Dat. 5; cf.: “gaza (sic Persae aerarium vocant),” Mel. 1, 11, 3: “pecunia regia, quam gazam Persae vocant,” Curt. 3, 13, 4; 5, 1, 3; 5, 6, 5 al. —
II. Transf., in gen., treasure, riches, wealth: “qui ab auro gazaque regia manus cohibere possit,” Cic. de Imp. Pomp. 23, 66: “multa dona ex Hieronis gaza,” Liv. 25, 25, 13; id. 45, 41, 6; Suet. Aug. 41; and Tac. A. 6, 37; Cic. Off. 2, 22, 76; Suet. Tib. 49; id. Ner. 31; id. Galb. 18; Verg. A. 2, 763; 5, 40; Val. Fl. 6, 562; Mart. 12, 53, 3 al.—In plur.: “quoniam nil nostro in corpore gazae Proficiunt, neque nobilitas, etc.,” Lucr. 2, 37; so Hor. C. 1, 29, 2; 2, 16, 9; Sen. Phoen. 504; id. Herc. Fur. 167; id. Med. 485 al.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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