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adjective

mensārĭus

fem. mensāria · neut. mensārium
belonging to the table; counter;
of or belonging to the table or counter; only subst.
a money-changer, banker
mensārĭus, ii, m., a money-changer, banker
In gen.: mensaril nummularii, Paul. ex Fest. p. 124, 17 Müll.: Cassius Parmens.…
In gen.: mensaril nummularii, Paul. ex Fest. p. 124, 17 Müll.: Cassius Parmens. ap. Suet. Aug. 4.—
a public banker •
In partic., a public banker, who regulated the paying out of public moneys, Cic. Fl. 19, 44: quinqueviris creatis, quos mensarlos ab dispensatione pecuniae appellārunt, Liv. 7, 21: mensarii triumviri, id. 23, 21; 26, 36.—
table furniture, a table-cloth
Mensārĭum, ii, n., table furniture, a table-cloth: collarium, quod in collo est.: mensarium, quod in mensā est, Prisc. p. 590 P.
Perseus ID: n28697 Key: mensarius