Laurentum, i, n.,
I a maritime town in Latium, between Ostia and Lavinium , now Torre Paterno , Mel. 2, 4, 9.—Hence,
A Laurens , entis, adj.
1 Of or belonging to Laurentum, Laurentian : Laurens Thybris, Verg. A. 5, 797: arva, id. ib. 7, 661: Turnus, id. ib. 7, 650: ager, Juv. 1, 107; Varr. R. R. 3, 13, 2: castrum, Tib. 2, 5, 49.—Subst.: Laurens , entis, n., an estate (of the younger Pliny) near Laurentum , Plin. Ep. 2, 17, 1.—In plur.: Laurentes , um, m., the Laurentines : Laurentum Troumque acies, Verg. A. 12, 137; and of the Laurentes who were incorporated in Lavinium (v. Laurolavinium): Laurentes Lavinates, Symm. Ep. 1, 71; Inscr. ap. Grut. 1101, 8; Inscr. Orell. 2174 sqq.; 3888.—
2 Poet., transf., Roman : bella, Sil. 3, 83: praeda, i. e. that taken by Hannibal , id. 17, 282.—
B Laurentīnus , a, um, adj., Laurentine : litus, Mart. 10, 37: via, Val. Max. 8, 5, 6.—Subst.: Laurentīnum , i, n. (sc. praedium), the younger Pliny's estate near Laurentum , Plin. Ep. 2, 17, 1.—*
C Lau-rentĭus , a, um, adj., Laurentian : palus Laurentia, Verg. A. 10, 709.—*
D Lau-rentis , ĭdis, f. adj., Laurentian : Laurentis terra, Enn. ap. Prisc. p. 762 P. (Ann. v. 35 Vahl.).