restibilis

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

rē-stĭbĭlis, e, adj. [stabilis; hence, that is made to stand again].

1 Lit., in econom. lang.. that is restored or renewed : ager, that is sown or tilled every year (opp. novalis, which lies fallow), Varr. L. L. 5, § 39 Müll.; id. R. R. 1, 44, 2 and 3; so, locus, Cato R. R. 35, 2: vinetum, Col. 3, 18, 1; 11, 4: segetes, Varr. R. R. 1, 9, 6; Plin. 18, 17, 45, § 162: platanus restibilis facta, flourishing again , id. 16, 32, 57, § 133. — Subst.. restĭbĭle , is, n., fallow land , Col. 2, 10, 6.—

2 Transf.: fecunditas (mulierum), new , fresh , Plin. 28, 19, 77, § 249.