arbuscula
κακοὶ μάρτυρες ἀνθρώποισιν ὀφθαλμοὶ καὶ ὦτα βαρβάρους ψυχὰς ἐχόντων → eyes and ears are poor witnesses for men if their souls do not understand the language (Heraclitus Phil.: Fr. B 107; Testimonia: Fragment 16, line 6)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
arbuscŭla: ae, f.
dim. from arbor, as maiusculus, minusculus, from maior, minor.
I A small tree, shrub.
A Lit., Varr. R. R. 3, 15; Col. 5, 10, 7; 5, 11, 13; 11, 2, 79.—
B Transf., of a tuft of feathers: arbuscula crinita, i. e. the crown on the head of the peacock, Plin. 11, 37, 44, § 121.—
II In mechanics, a movable machine for propelling military engines, Gr. ἁμαξόποδες, Vitr. 10, 20.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) arbuscŭla,¹⁴ æ, f.
1 arbuste, arbrisseau : Varro R. 3, 15 ; Col. Rust. 5, 10, 7
2 [fig.] arbuscula crinita Plin. 11, 121, aigrette du paon || machine qui sert au transport d’engins de guerre : Vitr. Arch. 10, 14, 1.
