talaris

An Elementary Latin Dictionary

tālāris e, adj.

talus, of the ankles, reaching the ankles : tunica: tunicae, long.—Plur. n . as subst, winged shoes clasping the ankles, sandals with wings : pedibus talaria nectit Aurea (Mercurius), V., O.: cui (Minervae) pinnarum talaria adfigunt. —Prov.: talaria videamus, i. e. let us take flight. —A long robe, dress falling to the ankles , O.

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