leno

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

lēno, no perf., ātum, 1, v. n. and a. [2. leno].

I Neutr., to pimp, pander (poet.): lenandi callidus arte, Poët. ap. Anth. Lat. T. 1, p. 611 Burm.—

II Act., to procure : filiam suam, Schol. Juv. 6, 233: formosas puellas, Epigr. ap. Salmas. ad Vop. Car. 16: lenatae puellae, Poët. ap. Anth. Lat. T. 2, p. 587.

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