cōdex, ĭcis, v. caudex.
cōdex icis, m (for caudex), a block: Codice misso, O.—A log for punishing slaves, stocks: inmundus,...
An Elementary Latin Dictionary
·noun A book; a manuscript. II. Codex ·noun A collection of canons. III. Codex ·noun A collection ...
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