grĕgālis, e, adj. [grex], of or belonging to the herd or flock.
I Lit.: equi, Varr. R. R. 2, 7, 6: equae, Plin. 10, 63, 83, § 181: pecua, Ap. Met. 6, 22, 15.—
II Transf., in gen., belonging to the same host or multitude.
A In a good sense, subst.: grĕ-gāles , ĭum, m., comrades , companions : nos nihil sumus, gregalibus illis, quibus te plaudente vigebamus, amissis, Cic. Fam. 7, 33, 1; id. de Or. 2, 62, 253.—
B In a bad sense, of the common sort , common (mostly post-Aug.): gregali sagulo amictus, i. e. a common soldier's , Liv. 7, 34, 15: habitu, Tac. A. 1, 69: poma, Sen. Ben. 1, 12 fin. : siligo, Plin. 18, 9, 20, § 86: sulphur, Stat. S. 1, 6, 74: tectorium, Sen. Ep. 86.