valens

valēns entis, adj.with comp.and sup.

P. of valeo, strong, stout, vigorous, powerful : satellites: valentissima bestia: lictores valentissimi: Hic membris et mole valens, V.: tunicae, thick , O.— In health, well, healthy, hale, hearty : adulescens bene valens: (sensūs) sani ac valentes.—Plur m . as subst: oblectatio valentium (opp. aegri).— Fig., strong, powerful, mighty : (Caesari) tam valenti resistere: cum valentiore pugnare: ut fieri nihil possit valentius: nec fraus valentior quam consilium meum: causa valentior, O.: oppida valentissima, N.