lectus

An Elementary Latin Dictionary

lēctus (1) adj.with comp.and sup.

P. of 2 lego, chosen, picked, selected, choice, excellent : Lectumst (argentum), of full weight , T.: neque lectior femina: lectissimi viri: boves, O.: verbis lectissimis dicere.—Plur.as subst, picked men : viginti lectis equitum comitatus, V.