cŏrōnārĭus, a, um, adj. [corona],
I of or belonging to a wreath : anemonae, suitable for garlands , Plin. 21, 23, 94, § 164: aes, id. 33, 9, 46, § 131: lusus naturae, i. e. presenting a garland-like growth , id. 14, 3, 4, § 42: opus, stucco-work , Vitr. 7, 4 and 6; but also, the making of a golden crown , id. 9, praef. 10.—Esp. freq.: coronarium aurum, a present of gold collected in the provinces for a victorious general (orig. expended for a golden crown; cf. Liv. 38, 37, 4, and 39, 7, 1; but, afterwards, in gen. for any purpose), Cic. Agr. 1, 4, 12; 2, 22, 59; id. Pis. 37, 90; Inscr. Grut. 230; and under the emperors, a tribute paid on the accession of an emperor , Spart. Had. 6, 5.—
II Subst.
A cŏrōnārĭus , ii, m., a maker of or dealer in crowns or garlands , Plin. 21, 9, 30, § 54; 21, 31, 105, § 177; 34, 11, 26, § 111; Front. Ep. ad M. Caes. 1, 6 (2, 1).—
B cŏrōnārĭa , ae, f., she who makes or vends crowns or garlands , Plin. 21, 2, 3, § 4.