furax

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

fūrax, ācis, adj. [1. furor],

inclined to steal , given to stealing , thievish (rare but class.; cf.: rapax, furunculus): servus, Cic. de Or. 2, 61, 248: P. Cornelius homo avarus et furax, id. ib. 2, 66, 268: furacissimae manus, id. Pis. 30, 74: nihil est furacius illo, Mart. 8, 59, 3: tam furax a mento volsella, i. e. removing the beard , Tert. Pall. 4.—* Adv.: fūrācĭter , thievishly; only sup. : cum omnium domos, apothecas, naves furacissime scrutarere, Cic. Vatin. 5, 12.

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