tomus

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

tŏmus, i, m., = τόμος.

I In gen., a cut , piece , bit : vilis, a cheap piece , i. e. roll of paper , Mart. 1, 67, 3. —

II In partic.

A A part , book , tome of a larger work: feci excerpta ex libris sexaginta in quinque tomis, M. Aurel. ap. Front, Ep. ad Caes. 2, 13. —

B Transf., a book , in gen.: accipe tibi tomum magnum novum, Hier. Ep. 22, 38.