adjective

mĕrĭtōrĭus

fem. mĕrĭtōria · neut. mĕrĭtōrium

belonging to the earning of money, by which money is earned, for which money is paid, that brings in money

of or belonging to the earning of money, by which money is earned, for which money is paid, that brings in money (class.).

In gen.: vehicula, Suet. Calig. 39: balinea, Plin. Ep. 2, 17: cenaculum, Suet.… ••

In gen.: vehicula, Suet. Calig. 39: balinea, Plin. Ep. 2, 17: cenaculum, Suet. Vit. 7: artificia, Sen. Ep. 88, 1: salutatio, by which one hopes to obtain money, interested, id. Brev. Vit. 14, 3: in meritorio stabulo, Paul. Sent. 2, 31, 16.—

places; rooms which are let out for a short time; to let out rooms for a short time

Subst.: mĕrĭtōria, ōrum, n., places or rooms which are let out for a short time, Juv. 3, 234: facere, to let out rooms for a short time (opp. locare, to rent by the year), Dig. 7, 1, 13.—

belonging to the earning of money by prostitution, that earns money by prostitution •

In partic., of or belonging to the earning of money by prostitution, that earns money by prostitution: pueri, Cic. Phil. 2, 41, 105: scorta, Suet. Claud. 15.—

a bawdy-house, brothel

Subst.: mĕrĭtōrium, ii, n., a bawdy-house, brothel (post-class.), Firm. Math. 6, 31.

Perseus ID: n28815 Key: meritorius