manducus
ἀμήχανον δὲ παντὸς ἀνδρὸς ἐκμαθεῖν ψυχήν τε καὶ φρόνημα καὶ γνώμην, πρὶν ἂν ἀρχαῖς τε καὶ νόμοισιν ἐντριβὴς φανῇ → hard it is to learn the mind of any mortal or the heart, 'till he be tried in chief authority | it is impossible to know fully any man's character, will, or judgment, until he has been proved by the test of rule and law-giving
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
mandūcus: i, m. 1. manduco,
I a glutton (ante-class.).
I Lit., Pompon. ap. Non. 17, 15.—
II Transf., a ludicrous masked figure representing a person chewing, used in processions and in comedies to excite merriment: manduci effigies in pompa antiquorum inter ceteras ridiculas formidolosasque ire solebat magnis malis ac late dehiscens et ingentem dentibus sonitum faciens, de qua Plautus (Rud. 2, 6, 51), etc., Paul. ex Fest. p. 128 Müll.; cf. Varr. L. L. 7, § 95; and E. Munk. de Fab. Atell. p. 39 sq.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
mandūcus, ī, m. (manduco), goinfre, glouton : Pomp. d. Non. 17, 15 || mannequin qui avait une tête avec des mâchoires énormes, la bouche ouverte et remuant les dents à grand bruit : P. Fest. 128, 12 ; Pl. Rud. 535 || Varro L. 7, 95.
Latin > German (Georges)
mandūcus, ī, m. (mandūco, āre), I) der Fresser, Pompon. b. Non. 17, 15 (Ribbeck Pompon. com. 112 manduco). – II) eine bei Aufzügen u. in den Komödien der Alten zur Kurzweil des Volks auftretende Maske mit weit zum Verschlingen geöffnetem Munde und laut klappernden Zähnen, der Vielfraß, Plaut. rud. 535; vgl. Varro LL. 7, 95. Paul. ex Fest. 128, 12.
