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|lshtext=<b>ampulla</b>: ae, f. amb- and [[olla]], as having handles on [[both]] ([[opposite]]) sides, or an irreg. [[dim]]. of [[amphora]].<br /><b>I</b> A [[vessel]] for holding liquids, furnished [[with]] [[two]] handles and [[swelling]] in the [[middle]], a [[flask]], [[bottle]], [[jar]], [[pot]], etc. (also made of [[leather]]), Plaut. Merc. 5, 2, 86; id. Pers. 1, 3, 44; Cic. Fin. 4, 12 al.—*<br /><b>II</b> Prob. on [[account]] of its [[shape]], [[like]] [[λήκυθος]] | |lshtext=<b>ampulla</b>: ae, f. amb- and [[olla]], as having handles on [[both]] ([[opposite]]) sides, or an irreg. [[dim]]. of [[amphora]].<br /><b>I</b> A [[vessel]] for holding liquids, furnished [[with]] [[two]] handles and [[swelling]] in the [[middle]], a [[flask]], [[bottle]], [[jar]], [[pot]], etc. (also made of [[leather]]), Plaut. Merc. 5, 2, 86; id. Pers. 1, 3, 44; Cic. Fin. 4, 12 al.—*<br /><b>II</b> Prob. on [[account]] of its [[shape]], [[like]] [[λήκυθος]], of [[inflated]] [[discourse]], [[swelling]] words, [[bombast]]: proicit ampullas et sesquipedalia verba, * Hor. A. P. 97; cf. Cic. Att. 1, 14, and [[ampullor]]. | ||
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Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ampulla: ae, f. amb- and olla, as having handles on both (opposite) sides, or an irreg. dim. of amphora.
I A vessel for holding liquids, furnished with two handles and swelling in the middle, a flask, bottle, jar, pot, etc. (also made of leather), Plaut. Merc. 5, 2, 86; id. Pers. 1, 3, 44; Cic. Fin. 4, 12 al.—*
II Prob. on account of its shape, like λήκυθος, of inflated discourse, swelling words, bombast: proicit ampullas et sesquipedalia verba, * Hor. A. P. 97; cf. Cic. Att. 1, 14, and ampullor.
