vesculus

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

vescŭlus, i, adj. [dim. of vescus],

little , trifling : vinarium, Plaut. Trin. 4, 2, 46 Ritschl, Fleck., Brix, Wagn. (al. vasculum); v. Rib. Lat. Part. p. 10; cf.: vesculi male curati et graciles homines. Ve enim syllabam rei parvae praeponebant, unde Vejovem parvum Jovem et vegrandem fabam minutam dicebant, Fest. p. 379 Müll.