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Băleāris or Băliāris, e, adj. (Baliares). Balearic, of the Baliares or Balearic Islands (Majorca and Minorca), B. G. ii. 7.

balteus, i, m. A girdle, belt; & sword-belt.

barbăria, ae, f. (barbărus).. A foreign country; a savage, barbarous Auxilia-nation, iii. C. 10.

auxiliāris, e, adj. (auxilium). Auxiliary, aiding, assisting. res, ium, m. pl., auxiliaries.

auxilior, āri, ātus sum, v. dep. (auxilium). To aid, assist, succor, help.

auxilium, ii, n. (augeo). Help, aid, assistance; remedy, resource, refuge, support; auxiliary troops, B. G. i. 24. ǎvārĭtia, ae, f. (āvārus, avaricious).

Avarice, covetousness.

barbărus, a, um, adj. Foreign, strange; barbarous, wild, savage, uncivilized. Barbărus, i, m., a foreigner, barbarian, neither a Greek nor a Roman.

barbātus, a, um, adj. (barba, beard). Bearded, ii. C. 10.

Bătāvi, ōrum, m. pl. The Batavians; Batavorum insula, the island

ā-veho, ĕre, vexi, vectum, v. tr. To bounded by the northern arm of the convey away.

āversus, a, um, part. and adj. (āverto). Turned away, backwards, in the · back; aversum hostem, a fleeing enemy, B. G. i. 26; averse, disinclined.

a-verto, ĕre, ti, sum, v. tr. To turn away, remove, divert, estrange. ăvidus, a, um, adj. (ăveo, to long for). Greedy, eager, desirous. ǎvis, is, f. A bird.

ǎvītus, a, um, adj. (ăvus). Of, belonging to, or derived from a grandfather, ancestral.

a-voco, āre, āvi, ātum, v. tr. To call away, withdraw, remove, A. 6. ăvunculus, i, m. (ăvus). A mother's brother, maternal uncle, uncle.

ăvus, i, m. A grandfather. Axŏna, ae, m. The Axona, a river in Gallia Belgica, now the Aisne, a tributary of the Isara (Oise), which flows into the Sequana (Seine), B. G. ii. 5, 9.

B.

bacchor, āri, ātus sum, v. dep. (Bacchus). To revel, i. C. 10; iv. C. 6.

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Rhine, the Vahalis (Waal), the Mosa (Meuse), and the ocean, B. G. iv. 10.

beāte, adv. (beatus). Happily. beātus, a, um, adj. (beo, to bless). Happy; prosperous, opulent, wealthy, rich.

Belgae, ārum, m. pl. The Belgians, a powerful and warlike people, dwelling in Northern Gaul, between the Rhine, the Sequana (Seine), Matrona (Marne), and the North Sea, B. G. i. 1; ii. 1, 4, 14, 17.

bellicōsus, a, um, adj. (bellicus). Warlike, fierce in war.

bellicus, a, um, adj. (bellum). Of or pertaining to war, warlike.

bello, āre, āvi, ātum, v. intr. (bellum). To wage or carry on war.

Bellovăci, ōrum, m. pl. The Bellovaci, a powerful people of Gallia Belgica, between the Sequana (Seine), the Isara (Oise), and the Samara (Somme). Their capital was Bratuspantium, B. G. ii. 4, 13, 14.

bellum, i, n. (duellum, from duo). War, warfare.

bēlua, ae, f. A beast, animal, S. C. 1.

bĕne, mělius, optime, adv. (bõnus). Well, rightly, favorably, happily, sucBăcălus, i, m. P. Sextius Baculus, cessfully; bene dicere, to speak well,

to speak well of, commend, praise; bene facere, to do good to, benefit; bene facta, good deeds; bene polliceri, to make good or fair promises, S. C. 41. běně-factum, i, n. (făcio). A good action or deed; a benefit, kindness, favor, service.

běněficium, ii, n. (beneficus). Kindness, favor, good deed, benefit, service; in beneficiis deferre, to report among those recommended to favor,

A. 5.

běně-fícus, a, um, adj. (făcio). Generous, liberal, beneficent.

Bithynia, ae, f. Bithynia, a dis trict of Asia Minor south of the Euxine.

Bituriges, um, m. pl. The Bituriges, a people of Gallia Celtica, B. G. i. 18.

Boduognātus, i, m. Boduognatus, a leader of the Nervii, B. G. ii. 23.

Boii, ōrum, m. pl. The Boii, a widely-extended and nomadic people, who dwelt chiefly in Gaul, Italy, and Germany. In Gallia Celtica their dis trict was between the Liger (Loire) and the Elaver (Allier), B. G. i. 5, 25, 28, 29.

bonitas, ātis, f. (bonus). Good

běněvolentia, ae, f. (benevolens, kind). Friendly disposition, good will, inclination, friendship, affection; grati-ness, excellence; agrorum, fertility, B. tude.

běnigne, adv. (benignus, kind). In a friendly manner, kindly. benignitas, atis, f. (benignus, kind). Kindness, benignity. bestia, ae, f. A beast.

Bestia, ae, m. L. Calpurnius Bestia, a senator, one of Catiline's accomplices, S. C. 17, 43.

bibo, ĕre, bibi, v. tr. To drink. Bibracte, is, n. Bibracte, the capital of the Aedui, in Gallia Celtica; later, Augustodunum, now Autun, B. G. i. 23.

Bibrax, actis, n. Bibrax, a town of the Remi, in Gallia Belgica, B. G. ii. 6.

biduum, i, n. (biduus, of two days). The space of two days, two days.

biennium, ii, n. (biennius, of two years). The space of two years, two years.

Bigerriōnes, um, m. pl. The Bigerriones, a people of Aquitania, at the foot of the Pyrenees, B. G. iii. 27.

bīni, ae, a, num. adj. distrib. (bis). Two by two, two each, two. bipartito, adv. (bis, partio). In two divisions, in two lines, in two parties.

bĭpĕdālis, e, adj. (bis, pes). Two feet long, broad, or thick, B. G. iv. 17. bis, num. adv. (duis, from duo). Twice.

G. i. 28.

bõnum, i, n. (bonus).

A good thing, benefit, advantage, good endowment; the good, the right, goodness, S. C. 9. Bona, property, goods.

bonus, a, um, mělior, optimus, adj. Good, excellent, sound; pleasant, agreeable; useful, suitable; well-disposed, friendly. Boni, the nobles, S.

C. 19.

bos, bovis, m. and f. Ox, cow. Bosporānus, i, m. (Bosporus). A dweller on the Cimmerian Bosporus, between the Black Sea and the Azof, a Bosporanian, M. L. 4.

bracchium or brachium, ii, n. The fore-arm, the arm.

Bratuspantium, ii, n. Bratuspantium, a town of Gallia Belgica, in the country of the Bellovaci, B. G. ii. 13.

brevis, e, adj. Short, brief, of short duration. Brěvi, n. used substantively, abl., G. 429, 1, foot-note, in a short time, shortly, S. C. 7, 44.

brevitas, ātis, f. (brěvis). Shortness (either of space or time), brevity. breviter, adv. (brěvis). Shortly, briefly, with few words.

Britanni, ōrum, m. pl. (Britannia). The Britons, B. G. iv. 21.

Britannia, ae, f. The island of Britain, B. G. iii. 9; iv. 20, 21.

Britannicus, a, um, adj. (Britan nia). Pertaining to Britain, British. Brocchus, i, m. A Roman cogno

men; T. Brocchus, uncle of Q. Ligarius, L. 4.

brūma, ae, f. (brevma, from brĕrio, to shorten). The shortest day of the year, the winter solstice.

Brundisium, ii, n. Brundisium, a town on the eastern coast of Italy, now Brindisi.

Bruttius, a, um, adj. (Bruttii). Of the Bruttii, Bruttian; ager Bruttius, the country of the Bruttii, now Calabria.

Brutus, i, m. 1. D. Brutus, a distinguished general, consul 138 B. C., A. 11.-2. D. Brutus, husband of Sempronia, consul 77 B. C., S. C. 40.-3. D. Junius Brutus, who commanded a portion of Caesar's fleet in the Gallic war, and served under him in the civil war, but finally became one of his assassins, 44 B. C., B. G. iii. 11, 14.

C.

C. Abbr. for Caius, or better Gaius. Cabūrus, i, m. C. Valerius Caburus, a Gau! who had been presented with the rights of Roman citizenship, B. G. i. 47.

căcūmen, înis, n. The extreme end, extremity; point, top.

caelum, i, n. The sky, heaven; the air, atmosphere.

Caeparius, ii, m. Q. Caeparius, a Terracinian, one of Catiline's accomplices, S. C. 46, 47, 52, 55.

caerĭmōnia, ae, f. A religious ceremony, sacred rite.

Caeroesi, ōrum, m. pl. The Caeroesi, a Germanic tribe, dwelling between the Rhine and the Mosa (Meuse), B. G. ii. 4.

caeruleus, a, um, adj. Dark-colored, dark-blue.

Caesar, ăris, m. 1. C. Julius Caesar; consult Life, p. vii.-2. L. Julius Caesar, consul 64 B. C., S. C. 17. Caesetius, ii, m. The name of a Roman gens, L. 11. caespes, itis, m. (caedo). A turf, A Roman praenomen, more properly written Gaius. Cajēta, ae, f. Cajeta, a town and harbor on the coast of Latium, now Gaëta.

sod.

Caius, ii, m.

călămĭtas, ātis, f. Calamity, fall, ruin, misfortune, loss, disaster, damage.

călămĭtōsus, a, um, adj. (calamitas). Ruinous, disastrous, destructive, calamitous; unfortunate, un

cădāver, ĕris, n. (cădo). A dead happy, L. 5. body, corpse.

cădo, ère, cecidi, cāsum, v. intr. To fall; to fall out, happen, occur; to occur to; to perish, die.

Călendae. See Kalendae.

Calěti, ōrum, m. pl. The Caleti, a people of Gallia Celtica, on the north side of the lower Seine and along the

cădūcus, a, um, adj. (cădo). Fall- coast, B. G. ii. 4. ing, frail, perishable.

caecus, a, um, adj. Blind; blinded, ignorant, unreasonable, L. 1.

caedes, is, f. (caedo). A cutting, cutting down, slaughter, murder, mas

sacre.

caedo, ĕre, cěcīdi, caesum, v. tr. (cado). To cut, fell, cut down, cut off; to beat, kill, destroy.

caelātus, a, um, adj. (caelo, to engrave). Engraved, carved, embossed. caelestis, e, adj. (caelum). Heavenly, celestial.

Caelius, ii, m. The name of a Roman gens, M. L. 19.

callidus, a, um, adj. (calleo, to be wise). Skilful, shrewd, cunning. cālo, ōnis, m. (cāla, a billet of wood). A wood-carrier; a soldier's servant, servant, camp-follower. călumnia, ae, f. False accusation; intrigue, trick, artifice, S. C. 30. cămĕra, ae, f. (a Greek word). A vault, arched roof, arch.

Cămers, ertis, m. and f. (Căměri, num). A Camertian, an inhabitant of Camerinum, a town in Umbria, in Cen tral Italy.

campester, tris, tre, adj. (campus). Plain, level, flat.

campus, i, m. A plain, a level | capitibus, with many mouths, B. G. iv.

field; the Campus Martius. cănis, is, m. and f. A dog.

căno, ère, căcini, cantum, v. tr. and intr. To sound; to sing; to give a signal with a trumpet; signa canunt, the signals sound, or are sounded, S. C. 59; to predict.

Cantabri, ōrum, m. pl. The Cantabri, a warlike people in Cantabria in the north of Spain, B. G. iii. 26.

canto, āre, āvi, ātum, v. tr. and intr. freq. (căno). To sing, ii. C. 10. cantus, us, m. (căno). Singing, song, A. 8.

căpesso, ĕre, ivi or ii, itum, v. tr. (capio). To seize, take; to take hold of, undertake; capessere rem publicam, to engage or take an active interest in public affairs, secure the public safety, S. C. 52.

căpillus, i, m. (căput). The hair. căpio, ère, cēpi, captum, v. tr. To take, receive, contain, lay hold of, grasp, comprehend, seize, capture; to occupy, gain, reach, adopt; to select, choose; consilium capere, to form the design, B. G. iii. 2; i. C. 1; mente captus, bereft of reason, iii. C. 9.

căpitālis, e, adj. (căput). Capital, destructive, dangerous, deadly.

Căpito, ōnis, m. P. Gabinius Capito, one of Catiline's accomplices, S. C. 17.

Căpitōlium, ii, n. (căput). The Capitol, the Temple of Jupiter at Rome on the Capitoline Hill.

Cappadocia, ae, f.

Cappadocia,

a country in the eastern part of Asia Minor, M. L. 3

captivus, a, um, adj. (captus). | Captive, captured in war, prisoner; captured, plundered, taken as booty.

capto, āre, āvi, ātum, v. tr. freq. (căpio). To catch at, grasp at; to strive for, seek to obtain.

captus, us, m. (căpio). Capacity, power of comprehension, notions, B. G. iv. 3.

10; supra caput, close at hand, at the very gates; individual, person; a capital charge or question; life, civil or political life, including liberty and citizenship, iv. C. 5.

Carbo, ōnis, m. C. Papirius Carbo, tribune of the people, A. 4.

carcer, ĕris, m. A prison; imprisonment.

căreo, ère, ui, ttum, v. intr. To be without; to want, be in want of, lack; to be deprived of; to be freed from.

cărīna, ae, f. The keel of a ship. cārītas, ātis, f. (cārus). Affection, esteem, love; dearness, scarcity, M. L. 15.

carmen, inis, n. A poem, poetry; verse, A. 11.

Carnūtes, um, m. pl. The Carnutes, a people of Gallia Celtica, on both sides of the Liger (Loire), whose principal town was Genabum (Orléans), B. G. ii. 35.

căro, carnis, f. Flesh.

carpo, ĕre, psi, ptum, v. tr. To pluck, tear off; to assail with words; to detract, slander, calumniate, carp at. carptim, adv. (carpo). In parts, separately, by detached portions. carrus, i, m., or carrum, i, n. A

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Cassiānus, a, um, adj. (Cassius). Cassian, pertaining to Cassius, B. G. i. 13.

cassis, ĭdis, f. A helmet, a metallic helmet.

Cassius, ii, m. 1. L. Cassius Longinus, consul 107 B. C. He was defeated and slain by the Helvetii, and his army was compelled ignominiously to pass under the yoke, B. G. i. 7, 12. 2. L. Cassius Longinus, a senator, one of Catiline's accomplices, S. C. 17, 44, 50; iii. C. 4. 3. C. Cassius căput, itis, n. The head; multis Varus, consul 73 B. C., M. L. 23.

Cӑpua, ae, f. Capua, a city of Campania.

caste, adv. (castus, pure). estly, uprightly, M. L. 1.

Hon- | tion; in eādem causā, in the same condition, B. G. iv. 4.-4. As a legal term: cause, defence; causam dicere, to plead one's cause, B. G. i. 4.

castellum, i, n. G. 315, 3. (castrum). A castle, fort, citadel, stronghold, redoubt.

caute, adv. (cautus, careful). Cau

Casticus, i, m. Casticus, a chief tiously, with prudence. of the Sequani, B. G. i. 3.

castīgo, āre, āvi, ātum, v. tr. To rock, cliff. punish, chastise, reprimand.

castrensis, e, adj. (castra). Pertaining to a camp; organized, open, iii. C. 7.

castrum, i, n. A fortified place, a fort. Castra, ōrum, n. pl., a camp, encampment; castra movere, to break up; to decamp, B. G. i. 39.

cāsus, us, m. (cado). That which comes to pass, an event, an occurrence; misfortune, calamity; chance, accident; condition, situation, circumstances; occasion, opportunity. Catamantalĕdes, is, m. Catamantaledes, a chief of the Sequani, B. G. i. 3.

cătēna, ae, f. A chain, fetter. căterva, ae, f. A troop, band, multitude.

Cătălina, ae, m. L. Sergius Catiline. See Introduction to the Conspiracy of Catiline, p. 305.

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Cătulus, i, m. 1. Q. Lutatius Catulus, consul 102 B. C., A. 3.—2. Q. Lutatius Catulus, son of the above, consul 78 B. C., S. C. 34, 35, 49; iii. C. 10; A. 3.

Căturiges, um, m. pl. The Caturiges, a small tribe in Gallia Narbonensis, B. G. i. 10.

causa, ae, f. 1. Reason, ground, motive, cause; causa, for the sake of, on account of, for the purpose of; auxilii causā, for the sake of aid, B. G. ii. 24.-2. An alleged reason, pretence; amicitiae causā, under the pretence of friendship, B. G. i. 39.-3. Cause, interest; case; condition, situa

cautes, is, f. A rough, pointed

cautio, ōnis, f. (căveo). Caution, M. 7.

căveo, ère, cări, cautum, v. tr. and intr. To be on one's guard; to take care, beware, guard or defend one's self against.

cěcídi. See cădo.
cěcīdi. See caedo.
cěcini. See căno.

cēdo, ère, cessi, cessum, v. intr. To go, go forth, go away; to yield, retire; to result, turn out.

cělěber, bris, bre, adj. Much frequented, populous; celebrated, fa

mous.

celebritas, ātis, f. (celēber). Fame, renown, celebrity, wide extent, A. 3.

celebro, āre, āvi, ātum, v. tr. (celeber). To attend in great numbers, celebrate; to praise, celebrate, honor, make distinguished, S. C. 8; pass., to excite general interest, A. 3. cěler, ĕris, ĕre, adj. Swift, rapid, quick, speedy.

Celer, ĕris, m. Q. Metellus Celer, praetor 63 B. C., S. C. 30, 42, 57.

cělĕritas, ātis, f. (cèler). Swiftness, rapidity, quickness, celerity, speed, rapid action.

cělĕriter, adv. (celer). Swiftly, quickly, rapidly, speedily.

cēlo, āre, āvi, ātum, v. tr. To conceal, hide, keep secret.

Celtae, ārum, m. pl. The Celts, a people who, in the time of Caesar, occupied the largest of the three principal divisions of Gaul, B. G. i. 1.

cēna, ae, f. The principal meal of the day, dinner; a banquet, ii. C. 10. cēno, āre, āvi, ātum, v. intr. (cēna). To dine.

censeo, ère, censui, censum, v. tr. To be of opinion, suppose; to judge, determine, decree, resolve, ordain; to

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