mactus

An Elementary Latin Dictionary

mactus adj.

1 MAC-.—Of the gods, worshipped, honored ; hence, in the phrase, macte virtute, be increased in your merit! go on in your excellence! good luck! well done! C.: Macte virtute esto, H.: Macte novā virtute, puer, V.: macte virtute diligentiāque esto, L.: macte virtute milites Romani este, L.: vos macti virtute estote, Cu.—Alone: macte, well done! good!

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