eurus

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

eurus, i, m., = εὖρος,

I the southeast wind (pure Lat. Vulturnus), Col. 11, 2, 65; 5, 5, 15; Sen. Q. N. 5, 16; Plin. 2, 47, 46, § 119; Gell. 2, 22, 7 sq.; Vitr. 1, 6; Hor. C. 1, 28, 25; Hor. 2, 16, 24 al.—In plur., Verg. G. 2, 339; 441; Ov. H. 11, 9 al.—

II Transf.

A The east wind , Ov. Tr. 1, 2, 27 (opp. Zephyrus); id. M. 1, 61; Manil. 4, 589.— Hence,

2 Poet., the east , Val. Fl. 1, 539; Claud. Laud. Stil. 2, 417.—

B Wind , in gen., Verg. G. 3, 382.

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