nŏtārĭus, a, um, adj. [nota],
I of or belonging to writing in cipher or short-hand writing (post-Aug.).—Only as subst.
A nŏtārĭus , ii, m.
1 A short-hand writer, stenographer (syn. actuarius), Plin. Ep. 3, 5, 15; Quint. 7, 2, 24; Mart. 5, 51, 2; 14, 208 in lemm.; Lampr. Alex. Sev. 28.—
2 Transf., a writer, secretary, clerk, amanuensis : notarium voco et quae formaverim dicto, Plin. Ep. 9, 36, 2; Val. ap. Treb. Claud. 14; Amm. 17, 5, 15.—
B nŏtārĭa , ae, f.
1 The art of writing : in puerilibus litteris prima abecedaria, secunda notaria, Fulg. Myth. 3, 10.—
2 A written information, indictment , Aug. Ep. 169 dub.