convivalis

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ἐξ ὀνύχων λέοντα τεκμαίρεσθαι → judge by the claws, judge by a slight but characteristic mark, small traits give the clue to the character of a person, deduce something from a small indication, identify a lion from its claws

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Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

convīvālis: (access. form convīvĭā-lis, Curt. 6, 2, 6 Zumpt
I N. cr.; as var. lect. in Liv. 39, 6, 8, and Macr. S. 2, 1), e, adj. convivium, of or pertaining to a feast, festal, convivial (rare; not ante-Aug.): oblectamenta ludionum, Liv. 39, 6, 8: fabulae, Tac. A. 6, 5: ludi, Curt. 5, 1, 37; 8, 4, 29; 8, 6, 14: sermones, Macr. S. 1, 1: carmen, Prud. Hamart. 317: vestis, Sen. Contr. 4, 25 al.—No comp. or sup.