cuppedia

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

cuppēdĭa (cūp-), ae, f. [cuppes]. *

I Fondness for dainties, daintiness, lickerishness , Cic. Tusc. 4, 11, 26; cf. Non. p. 85.—

II Plur., dainty dishes, delicacies (late Lat.): conjectabamus ad cenulam non cuppedias ciborum, sed argutias quaestionum, Gell. 7 (6), 13, 2; 7 (6), 16, 6; Amm. 25, 2, 2; 26, 7, 1; 30, 1, 20; cf. cuppedium.

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