adjective

faecŭlentus

fem. faecŭlenta · neut. faecŭlentum

abounding in dregs; sediment; thick

abounding in dregs or sediment, thick, impure, feculent (post-Aug.).

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Lit.: vinum, Col. 2, 2, 20: pus, Cels. 5, 26, 19: sardonyches, Plin. 37, 6, 23, § 89.—Comp.: superficies, Sol. 33.—Sup.: quorum aliud faeculentissimum redditur terrae, i. e. excrement, Aug. de Vera Relig. 40.—*

figuratively •

Trop.: hilaritas, Arn. 3, 119.

Perseus ID: n17555 Key: faeculentus