compĭtālis, e, adj. [compitum],
I of or pertaining to the cross-ways : Lares, Varr. L. L. 6, § 25 Müll.; Suet. Aug. 31 (qui compita servant, Ov. F. 2, 615; cf. id. ib. 5, 140 sq.).—
II Subst.
A ‡ compĭtāles , ium, m., priests of the Lares compitales: COMPIT. LAR. AVG., Inscr. Orell. 3958 sq.—
B compĭtālĭa , ium and iōrum (cf. Charis. p. 27 sq. P.; Prisc. p. 744 ib.: compitaliorum, Cic. Pis. 4, 8 Orell. N. cr. ), n., a festival , annually celebrated at cross - roads (compita) in honor of the Lares , soon after the Saturnalia, on a day appointed by the praetor (cf. conceptivus, II.), Varr. L. L. 6, § 25 Müll.; cf. Gell. 10, 24, 3; Macr. S. 1, 7 fin. ; Cato R. R. 5, 4; 57, 2; Cic. Att. 2, 3, 3; Plin. 36, 27, 70, § 204; Paul. ex Fest. p. 40, 3, and Fest. p. 257, 1 Müll.