laena

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

laena, ae, f., = χλαίνη,

a lined upper garment, a cloak, mantle : laena vestimenti genus habitu duplicis. Quidam appellatam existimant Tusce, quidam Graece, quam χλανίδα dicunt, Paul. ex Fest. p. 117 Müll. Usually worn by the flamens over the toga, Cic. Brut. 14, 56; Serv. Verg. A. 4, 262. Also by persons of distinction,-Verg. l. l.; Sil. 15, 424; Pers. 1, 31; Juv. 5, 131; 3, 283; v. Dict. of Antiq.

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