Osci, ōrum, m.,
I the Oscans , a primitive people of Campania; in more ancient times called also Opici and Opsci ( Obsci ), Verg. A. 7, 730; cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 198 Müll. —Hence,
II Oscus , a, um, adj., Oscan : ludi, Cic. Fam. 7, 1: lingua, Varr. L. L. 7, § 28 Müll.; Verg. A. 7, 730; Liv. 10, 20, 8: ludicrum, Tac. A. 4, 14.—Adv.: Oscē , in Oscan : qui Osce et Volsce fabulantur: nam Latine nesciunt, Titin. ap. Fest. p. 198 Müll.: dicere aliquid, Varr. L. L. 5, § 131 Müll.: scire, Gell. 17, 17, 1.