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lŏgos (-us ), i, m., = λόγος,
I.a word.
I. In gen.: “non longos logos,” Plaut. Men. 5, 2, 29; Petr. 126.—
II. In partic.
A. Mere words, empty talk: “dabuntur dotis tibi sescenti logei atque Attici omnes,” Plaut. Pers. 3, 1, 66; Ter. Phorm. 3, 2, 7.—
B. A witty saying, bon-mot, jest: “logos ridiculos vendo,” Plaut. Stich. 1, 3, 68: omnes logos, qui ludis dicti sunt, animadvertisse, Cic. Fragm. ap. Non. 63, 18.—
C. A fable: “fabellae et Aesopei logi,” Sen. Cons. ad Polyb. 27.—
D. Reason: “logos aut methodos,” Aus. Idyll. 11, 67: logos aut methodus, Marc. Carm. de Medic. 6.
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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    • Plautus, Persa, 3.1
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