deditus

An Elementary Latin Dictionary

dēditus adj.

P. of dedo, given up, surrendered : senatum paenituit dediti principis.—Plur m . as subst, prisoners of war, captives : incolumitatem deditis polliceri, Cs.: adroganter in deditos consulere, Ta.—Fig., given up, addicted, devoted, engaged in, eager, assiduous, diligent : optimis viris: nimis equestri ordini: studio litterarum: animus libidini: huic ludicro, L.: ventri atque somno, S.: quaestui atque sumptui, S.: vita vitiis: in malā adulterā, Ct.

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