adjective

păluster

fem. pălustris · neut. pălustre

fenny; marshy; swampy

masc. palustris, Col. 8, 14, 2), adj. 2. palus, fenny, marshy, swampy.

swampy places ••

Lit.: locus, Caes. B. G. 7, 20: ager, Liv. 36, 22; 22, 2: ulva, Verg. G. 3, 175; Col. 8, 14, 2: ranae, Hor. S. 1, 5, 14; cf. calami, Ov. M. 1, 706.—In plur. subst.: pă-lustrĭa, ĭum, n., swampy places, Plin. 14, 16, 19, § 110; Vulg. Ezech. 47, 11.—

figuratively •

Trop.: lux, i. e., a filthy, vicious life, Pers. 5, 60.

Perseus ID: n33559 Key: paluster