guttatim

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

guttātim, adv. [gutta],

by drops , drop by drop (ante- and post-class.): lacrimae guttatim cadunt, Enn. ap. Non. 116, 1 (Trag. v. 238 Vahl.): pluvia guttatim labitur, Arn. 2, 84; Ap. Met. 3, 3, 4; cor guttatim contabescit, Plaut. Merc. 1, 2, 92.