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N / nīdŭlus
noun

nīdŭlus

gen. nīdŭli · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
a little nest
a little nest.
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Lit.: Ithacam illam, in asperrimis saxulis, tamquam nidulum, affixam, Cic. de Or. 1, 44, 196; Gell. 2, 29, 2.—*
a place of retirement figuratively •
Trop., a place of retirement: senectutis, Auct. ap. Plin. Ep. 6, 10, 1: opuscula mea, quia plurima evolaverunt de nidulo suo, Hier. Ep. 47, 3.
Perseus ID: n30925 Key: nidulus