ofella
From LSJ
τὸ γὰρ πράττειν τοῦ λέγειν καὶ χειροτονεῖν ὕστερον ὂν τῇ τάξει, πρότερον τῇ δυνάμει καὶ κρεῖττόν ἐστιν (Demosthenes 3.15) → for action, even though posterior in the order of events to speaking and voting, is prior in importance and superior
Latin > English
ofella ofellae N F :: bit, morsel
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ŏfella: ae, f.
dim. offa,
I a bite, bit, mouthful, morsel (post-Aug.).
I Lit., Juv. 11, 142; Mart. 10, 48, 15; 14, 221, 1; Prud. στεφ. 10, 383.—
II Transf., a little piece or bit, Ser. Samm. 46, 840.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) ŏfella,¹⁶ æ, f., dim. de offa, petit morceau (bouchée) de viande : Juv. 11, 142.
Latin > German (Georges)
ofella, ae, f. (Demin. v. offa, wie mamilla v. mamma), ein Bissen, Mundbissen, Stückchen, Fleisch usw., Mart. u.a. – u. übh. ein Klümpchen, Ser. Samm. 840.
