quadruplator

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

quā̆drŭplātor (quadrĭplātor, Fest. p. 259 Müll. v. h. v.: quădrŭpŭlā-tor, Plaut. Pers. 1, 2, 18), ōris, m. [quadruplo].

I One who multiplies by four , a quadrupler , Ap. Mag. p. 330, 20. —

B Transf., a multiplier , magnifier , exaggerator : beneficiorum suorum, Sen. Ben. 7, 25, 1. —

II One who farmed the tolls , of which he received a fourth part , Sid. Ep. 5, 7.

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