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hippŏmănes: is, n., = ἱππομανές (horse-heat, horse-rage).
I A slimy humor that flows from a mare when in heat, and which was used to excite desire, Verg. G. 3, 280 sq.; Tib. 2, 4, 8; Prop. 4, 5, 18 (cf. Verg. A. 4, 516).—
II A plant that was supposed to put mares in heat, Serv. Verg. G. 3, 281.—
III A small black membrane on the forehead of a new-born foal, used in making love-potions, Plin. 8, 42, 66, § 165; 28, 11, 49, § 180; Juv. 6, 132.

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-|lshtext=<b>hippŏmănes</b>: is, n., = ἱππομανές ([[horse]]-[[heat]], [[horse]]-[[rage]]).<br /><b>I</b> A [[slimy]] [[humor]] [[that]] flows from a [[mare]] [[when]] in [[heat]], and [[which]] [[was]] used to [[excite]] [[desire]], Verg. G. 3, 280 sq.; Tib. 2, 4, 8; Prop. 4, 5, 18 (cf. Verg. A. 4, 516).—<br /><b>II</b> A [[plant]] [[that]] [[was]] supposed to [[put]] mares in [[heat]], Serv. Verg. G. 3, 281.—<br /><b>III</b> A [[small]] [[black]] [[membrane]] on the [[forehead]] of a [[new]]-[[born]] [[foal]], used in [[making]] [[love]]-potions, Plin. 8, 42, 66, § 165; 28, 11, 49, § 180; Juv. 6, 132.
+|lshtext=<b>hippŏmănes</b>: is, n., = [[ἱππομανές]] ([[horse]]-[[heat]], [[horse]]-[[rage]]).<br /><b>I</b> A [[slimy]] [[humor]] [[that]] flows from a [[mare]] [[when]] in [[heat]], and [[which]] [[was]] used to [[excite]] [[desire]], Verg. G. 3, 280 sq.; Tib. 2, 4, 8; Prop. 4, 5, 18 (cf. Verg. A. 4, 516).—<br /><b>II</b> A [[plant]] [[that]] [[was]] supposed to [[put]] mares in [[heat]], Serv. Verg. G. 3, 281.—<br /><b>III</b> A [[small]] [[black]] [[membrane]] on the [[forehead]] of a [[new]]-[[born]] [[foal]], used in [[making]] [[love]]-potions, Plin. 8, 42, 66, § 165; 28, 11, 49, § 180; Juv. 6, 132.
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