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L / lōrārĭus
noun

lōrārĭus

gen. lōrārĭi · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
a harness-maker
a harness-maker.
Lit., Inscr. ap. Maff. Mus. Ver. 295, 3 (cf. Inscr. Orell. 4302).—
a flogger, chastiser by extension •
Transf., a flogger, chastiser, who scourged slaves with thongs: qui (magistratus) dicebantur lorarii, et, quos erant jussi, vinciebant, aut verberabant, Gell. 10, 3, 8; Plaut. Capt. 1, 2.
Perseus ID: n26993 Key: lorarius