Volsci

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

Volsci, ōrum, m.,

I the most considerable people in Latium , the Volsci , Volscians , Mel. 2, 4, 2; Liv. 1, 53; 2, 22 sq.; 3, 6 sq.; Cic. Brut. 10, 41; id. Balb. 13, 31; id. Off. 1, 11, 35; Verg. G. 2, 168 al.

II —Hence, Volscus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to the Volsci , Volscian : ager, Liv. 10, 1, 2: gens, Cic. Rep. 3, 4; Verg. A. 7, 803.—* Adv.: Volscē , after the manner of the Volsci : qui Obsce et Volsce fabulantur: nam Latine nesciunt, Titin. ap. Fest. s. v. obscum, p. 189 Müll.

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