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|lshtext=<b>discus</b>: i, m., = [[δίσκος]] | |lshtext=<b>discus</b>: i, m., = [[δίσκος]].<br /><b>I</b> A [[quoit]], an [[implement]] for [[exercise]] in [[ancient]] [[gymnastics]], Stat. Th. 6, 646 sq.; Prop. 3, 14, 10 (4, 13, 10 M.); Hor. C. 1, 8, 11; id. S. 2, 2, 13; id. A. P. 380; Ov. M. 10, 177 al.—<br /> <b>b</b> Prov.: qui discum audire [[quam]] philosophum malunt, i. e. [[who]] [[prefer]] trifles to [[serious]] things, Cic. de Or. 2, 5, 21.—<br /><b>II</b> A [[dish]], so called [[because]] shaped [[like]] a [[quoit]], App. M. 2, p. 125; Vulg. Matt. 14, 8.—<br /><b>III</b> The [[disc]] of a [[dial]], a [[sundial]], Vitr. 9, 9, 1. | ||
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Revision as of 09:32, 13 August 2017
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
discus: i, m., = δίσκος.
I A quoit, an implement for exercise in ancient gymnastics, Stat. Th. 6, 646 sq.; Prop. 3, 14, 10 (4, 13, 10 M.); Hor. C. 1, 8, 11; id. S. 2, 2, 13; id. A. P. 380; Ov. M. 10, 177 al.—
b Prov.: qui discum audire quam philosophum malunt, i. e. who prefer trifles to serious things, Cic. de Or. 2, 5, 21.—
II A dish, so called because shaped like a quoit, App. M. 2, p. 125; Vulg. Matt. 14, 8.—
III The disc of a dial, a sundial, Vitr. 9, 9, 1.
