volsella
συνετῶν μὲν ἀνδρῶν, πρὶν γενέσθαι τὰ δυσχερῆ, προνοῆσαι ὅπως μὴ γένηται· ἀνδρείων δέ, γενόμενα εὖ θέσθαι → it is the part of prudent men, before difficulties arise, to provide against their arising; and of courageous men to deal with them when they have arisen
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
volsella: (vuls-) or volsilla, ae, f.,
I a kind of pincers for pulling out hairs, tweezers.
I Lit., Plaut. Curc. 4, 4, 21; Mart. 9, 28, 5.—As a surgical instrument, forceps, Cels. 7, 12, 1; 6, 18, 3.—
II Transf.: pugnare volsellis, non gladio, i. e. so as to do but little damage, Varr. L. L. 9, § 33 Müll.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
volsella¹⁶ (vuls-), æ, f. (vulsus), petite pince, pincette [pour épiler] ; tenette [de chirurgien] : Pl. Curc. 577 ; Mart. 9, 28, 5 ; Cels. Med. 7, 12, 1 || [fig.] pugnare volsellis Varro L. 9, 33, se battre à coups d’épingle.
