tesserula

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

tesserŭla, ae, f. dim. [tessera], a little tessera. *

I A square bit of stone for paving, Lucil. ap. Cic. Or. 44, 149.—*

II A votingtablet , = a ballot , Varr. R. R. 3, 5, 18.—

III A small tally or counter , Gell. 10, 27, 5.—Esp., a ticket for the distribution of corn, Pers. 5, 74.—

IV A die used in play, Gell. 18, 13, 2.

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