spicilegium
From LSJ
Ὁ μὲν βίος βραχύς, ἡ δὲ τέχνη μακρή, ὁ δὲ καιρὸς ὀξύς, ἡ δὲ πεῖρα σφαλερή, ἡ δὲ κρίσις χαλεπή → Life is short, art long, opportunity fleeting, experience misleading and judgment difficult
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
spīcĭlĕgĭum: ii, n. spica-lego,
I a gleaning, leasing of ears of corn after gathering (very rare): messi facta spicilegium venire oportet, Varr. R. R. 1, 53; id. L. L. 7, § 109 Müll.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
spīcĭlĕgĭum, ĭī, n. (spica, lego), glanage : Varro L. 7, 109 ; R. 1, 53.
