illicium

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

illĭcĭum (inl-), ii, n. [illicio], that which entices, an allurement, inducement (ante-class.).

I In gen.: si transiturae sunt apes, alvearia apiastro perfricanda, quod illicium hoc illis, Varr. R. R. 3, 16, 22; in plur., ib. 31.—

II Publicists’ t. t., a calling together of the people , Varr. L. L. 6, § 94 Müll.; cf. Fest. s. h. v. p. 113, 3 Müll.

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