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H / hillae
noun

hillae

gen. hillārum · gender feminine
the smaller and anterior intestines of animals
the smaller and anterior intestines of animals (other than men and sheep).
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Lit.: ab hoc ventriculo lactes in homine et ove, per quas labitur cibus, in ceteris hillae, a quibus capaciora intestina ad alvum, Plin. 11, 37, 79, § 200.—
by extension
intestines; entrails •
In gen., intestines, entrails: hillas intestina veteres esse dixerunt, Non. 122, 7; Laber. ap. Non. 122, 10.—In mal. part., Laber. ap. Non. 12. —*
A kind of sausage; smoked sausage
A kind of sausage, smoked sausage, Hor. S. 2, 4, 60.
Perseus ID: n20691 Key: hillae