Mēlĭus, a, um, adj. [2. Melos],
of or belonging to the isle of Melos, Melian : Diagoras Melius, dwelling in Melos , Cic. N. D. 1, 1, 2.
melius (1) and sup. ...
An Elementary Latin Dictionary
mĕlĭus, comp. adj. and adv., v. bonus. ...
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