duplex

An Elementary Latin Dictionary

duplex icis (abl.icī; rarely ice, H.), adj.

duo + PLEC-, twofold, double : murus, Cs.: vallum, Cs.: rates, in double rows , Cs.: dorsum, consisting of two boards , V.: pannus, doubled , H.: ficus, cloven , H.: amiculum, of two thicknesses , N.: gemmis auroque corona, of twofold material , V.: Latonae genus, the two children , V.— Twice as long, twice as great, double : stipendium, Cs.: modus: dedecus.— Two, a choice of two : duas esse vias duplicīsque cursūs: opinio.—Poet., a pair, both : palmae, V.— Complex, compound : duplicis iuris Natura, H.—Fig., double-tongued, deceitful : Ulixes, H.