Găbĭi, ōrum, m. [Sanscr. gambhas, mouth; Gr. γαμφή, jaw; cf. Saxon camb; Engl. comb],
I an ancient city of Latium founded by the Sicilians , twelve miles from Rome and eleven from Praeneste , now Castiglione , Liv. 1, 53 sq.; 24, 10; 26, 9; Verg. A. 6, 773; Hor. Ep. 1, 11, 7; 1, 15, 9 al.—
II Derivv.
A Găbīnus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Gabii , Gabine : ager, Varr. L. L. 5, § 33 Müll.; Liv. 3, 8: via, leading from Rome to Gabii (called also Praenestina via), Liv. 2, 11; 3, 6; 5, 49: urbs, i. e. Gabii , Ov. F. 2, 709: saxum, quarried at Gabii , of superior quality, Tac. A. 15, 43: cinctus, v. 2. cinctus: vicinitas, Cic. Planc. 9, 23: res, Liv. 1, 54: Juno, worshipped at Gabii , Verg. A. 7, 682.—Subst.: Găbīni , ōrum, m., plur., the inhabitants of Gabii , Gabines , Liv. 1, 54.—
B Găbĭensis , e, adj., of Gabii , Gabine : ager, Plin. 2, 94, 96, § 209 (Jan. Gaviensis).