biiugis

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

bĭjŭgĭs, e, adj. [bis-iugum] (a rare form for bijugus).

I Lit., yoked two together : equi, * Verg. G. 3, 91: bijugum Colla lyncum, Ov. M. 4, 24: curriculum, drawn by a pair of horses , Suet. Calig. 10.—

II In gen., double : uno bijuges tolli de limine fasces, i. e. two brothers , consuls from one family , Claud. Prob. et Olyb. 233.

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