priscus

prīscus adj.

for * prius-cus; PRO-, of former times, of old, olden, ancient, primitive, antique : viri: prisci illi, quos cascos appellat Ennius: tempus, O.—Plur m . as subst, the ancients, men of old : cum colerent prisci agros, O.— Old-fashioned, ancient, venerable : gens mortalium, H.: Pudor, H.: priscos deos precatus, O.: acumen, Iu.: fides, V.— Former, previous : quid si prisca redit Venus?H.: nomen, O.— Old-fashioned, strict, severe : Cato, H.