laureola

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δειλὴ δ' ἐν πυθμένι φειδώthrift in the lees is worthless

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Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

laurĕŏla: ae, f.
dim. laurea, lit.,
I a little laurel crown or garland; hence, transf., a little triumph: quod esset ad laureolam satis, Cic. Fam. 2, 10, 2.—Prov.: laureolam in mustaceo quaerere (a laurel branch in a laurel cake), i. e. to seek fame in trifles, Cic. Att. 5, 20, 4.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

laurĕŏla, æ, f. (laurea), feuille de laurier ; couronne de laurier : laureolam in mustaceo quærere Cic. Att. 5, 20, 4, chercher un succès à bon compte [littt, une feuille de laurier dans un gâteau qui en est couvert]