Maevius

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

Maevĭus, i, m., and Maevĭa, ae, f.,

I Roman proper names.

A Maevius.

1 A secretary of Verres , Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 75, § 175. —

2 A wretched poet, contemporary with Virgil , Verg. E. 3, 90; Hor. Epod. 10, 2.—

B Maevia, a woman , Dig. 31, 4, 87.—Hence,

II Maevĭānus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to a Maevius, Maevian : fundus, Dig. 34, 5, 1: hereditas, ib. 31, 1, 76 init.