rica

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

rīca, ae, f.,

a veil to be thrown over the head , worn by the Roman women when sacrificing, Varr. L. L. 5, § 130 Müll.; Plaut. Ep. 2, 2, 48; Lucil., Novius, and Serenus ap. Non. 539, 18 sq.; Massur. Sabin. ap. Gell. 10, 15, 28; Gell. 6, 10, 4; Fest. pp. 288 and 289 Müll.