clavis

An Elementary Latin Dictionary

clāvis is (abl.vī or ve), f

CLAV-, a key : horreorum claves: clavīs portis imposuit, L.: portarum, Iu.: adulterinae portarum, false keys , S.: clavīs adimere (uxori), to divorce.—A bolt : clavīs portis imponere, L.— An instrument for driving a top : adunca trochi, Pr.

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