emax

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

ĕmax, ācis, adj. [emo; cf.: edax, bibax, etc.],

eager to buy , fond of buying , Cato R. R. 2 fin. ; * Cic. Par. 6, 3, 51; Nep. Att. 13, 1: domina, Ov. A. A. 1, 421.— Poet.: non tu prece poscis emaci, i. e. that vows a price for its fulfilment , Pers. 2, 3.

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