sarcinula

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

sarcĭnŭla, ae, f. dim. [sarcina],

a little pack , bundle , or fardel (mostly post-Aug. and in plur.); sing., Gell. 19, 1, 14.— Plur. : sarcinulas expedire, Cat. 28, 2; Petr. 10, 4: colligere, id. 81, 1: alligare, Plin. Ep. 4, 1, 2; Juv. 6, 146; Vulg. Judic. 19, 17 al.—Poet.: puellae, i. e. the wealth she brings her husband , her marriage-portion , dowry , Juv. 3, 160.

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