adjective

prae-fĕrox

gen. prae-fĕrōcis

very fierce; bold; violent •

very fierce, bold, violent, impetuous, insolent (perh. not ante-Aug.): praeferoces legatos, Liv. 5, 36; Tac. A. 4, 60: praeferocem ingenio, id. H. 4, 32; 4, 23: multiplici successu praeferocem, Suet. Caes. 35.

Perseus ID: n37580 Key: praeferox