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L / lōrīco
verb transitive

lōrīco

2nd PP lōrīcāre · 3rd PP lōrīcāvi · 4th PP lōrīcātum · conj. 1st
to clothe in mail, to mail, to harness
to clothe in mail, to mail, to harness.
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Lit.: statua loricata, Liv. 23, 19: equites loricati, id. 37, 40: ornatus loricatusque elephantus cum esset, ubi pluribus coriis se loricavit, Plin. 8, 24, 36, § 88: (salmonis) loricatum pectus, Aus. Mos. 101.—
In partic.: AD LORICATA, perh. the title of the person intrusted with the care… •
In partic.: AD LORICATA, perh. the title of the person intrusted with the care of the mailed statue of Cæsar in the Forum, Inscr. Orell. 2893 (for which: A LORICATA, ib. 2894).—*
to cover with plastering, to plaster; P. a., harnessed, clad in mail by extension •
Transf., to cover with plastering, to plaster, Varr. R. R. 1, 57.—Hence, lōrĭcātus, a, um, P. a., harnessed, clad in mail: cum loricatus in foro ambularet, Quint. 8, 5, 15.
Perseus ID: n27002 Key: lorico