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adjective

lānĭēnus

fem. lānĭēna · neut. lānĭēnum
of a butcher, butcher's
of a butcher, butcher's: tabernae, Varr. ap. Non. 532, 20.—Hence, subst.: lānĭēna, ae, f.
A butcher's stall •
A butcher's stall: per myropolia et lanienas, Plaut. Ep. 2, 2, 15: lanienae et tabernae conjunctae, Liv. 44, 16 fin.—
A mangling, dissecting •
A mangling, dissecting, Prud. στεφ. 10, 497: omnique laniena excruciatus, torture, mutilation, Amm. 29, 1, 44.
Perseus ID: n25786 Key: lanienus