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L / lănĭātus
noun

lănĭātus

gen. lănĭātūs · gender masculine · decl. 4th
a tearing in pieces, a mangling, lacerating
a tearing in pieces, a mangling, lacerating.
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Lit. (rare but class.): ferarum, *Cic. Tusc. 1, 43, 104: avium, Amm. 24, 2, 8.—In plur.: avium ferarumque laniatibus objectus, Val. Max. 1, 6, 11: quid efferatius quam quod membra et artus debitoris brevissimo laniatu distrahantur, Gell. 20, 1, 19.—
anguish, remorse figuratively •
Trop., anguish, remorse: si recludantur tyrannorum mentes, posse adspici laniatus, Tac. A. 6, 6.
Perseus ID: n25782 Key: laniatus