coxa

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

coxa, ae, f., the hip.

I Prop, Cels. 4, 22, 1; 8, 1 fin. ; 8, 10, 5; Cael. Aur. Tard. 4, 3, 38; cf. also coxendix.—Hence,

B The hip-bone , Plin. Ep. 2, 1, 5.—

II Transf., in the Agrimensores: agrorum, a bend inwards (with angulus), Sic. Fl. p. 6 Goes.

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