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vermĭna , um, n. vermis, gripings of the belly caused by worms; hence, in gen.,
I.the gripes, belly-ache, stomach-ache.
I. Lit.: “saeva,” Lucr. 5, 997; cf.: vermina dicuntur dolores corporis cum quodam minuto motu quasi a vermibus scindatur. Hic dolor Graece στρόφος dicitur, Fest. p. 375 Müll. —*
II. Trop.: “passionum,” Arn. 1, p. 30.
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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