calcitratus

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ὁ Σιμωνίδης τὴν μὲν ζωγραφίαν ποίησιν σιωπῶσαν προσαγορεύει, τὴν δὲ ποίησιν ζωγραφίαν λαλοῦσαν → Simonides relates that a picture is a silent poem, and a poem a speaking picture | Simonides, however, calls painting inarticulate poetry and poetry articulate painting

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Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

calcĭtrātus: ūs, m. calcitro,
I a striking with the heel, a kicking: mulae, Plin. 8, 44, 69, § 174; cf. calcitro, I.