strenuus

An Elementary Latin Dictionary

strēnuus adj.with sup.

1 STAR-, brisk, nimble, quick, prompt, active, vigorous, strenuous : homo, T.: Strenuus et fortis, H.: gens linguā magis strenua quam factis, L.: manu, Ta.: bello, N.: militiae, Ta.: in perfidiā, Ta.: strenuissimus quisque occiderat, S.—Of things, quick, lively, busy, sudden : navis, O.: inertia, busy idleness , H.: remedium, quick , Cu.