taxillus, i, m. [acc. to Cic. Or. 45, 153, the primitive whence talus],
a small die , Pompon. ap. Prisc. p. 615 P. (Com. Fragm. v. 190 Rib.); Vitr. 10, 8, 2.
tāxillus ī, m dim.talus, a small die (cited as used in place of talus). ...
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