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'''phăsēlus, -i, m.:''' a light ship, so-called because of its resemblance to a green bean
'''phăsēlus, -i, m.:''' a light ship, so-called because of its resemblance to a green bean


'''hospĕs, -ĭtis, m.:''' guest, visitor; stranger
*'''hospĕs, -ĭtis, m.:''' guest, visitor; stranger


'''āio:''' say
*'''āio:''' say


'''nāvis, -is, f.:''' ship
*'''nāvis, -is, f.:''' ship


'''cĕler, -ĕris, e:''' swift
*'''cĕler, -ĕris, e:''' swift


'''nĕque:''' conj., adv. and not
*'''nĕque:''' conj., adv. and not


'''ullus, -a, -um:''' any
*'''ullus, -a, -um:''' any


'''năto (1):''' swim; float
'''năto (1):''' swim; float


'''impĕtus, -ūs, m.:''' forceful or rapid movement; attack
*'''impĕtus, -ūs, m.:''' forceful or rapid movement; attack


'''trabs, trăbis, f.:''' tree trunk, timber; by metonymy, boat
'''trabs, trăbis, f.:''' tree trunk, timber; by metonymy, boat
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'''praetĕrĕo, -īre, īvi and more freq. ĭi, ĭtum:''' go beyond, pass
'''praetĕrĕo, -īre, īvi and more freq. ĭi, ĭtum:''' go beyond, pass


'''sīve, seu:''' conj., or if; whether … or
*'''sīve, seu:''' conj., or if; whether … or


'''palmŭla, -ae, f.:''' the palm of the hand; oar; palm tree or leaf
'''palmŭla, -ae, f.:''' the palm of the hand; oar; palm tree or leaf


'''ŏpus, -ĕris, n.:''' that which needs to be done; work; ''opus est'' + infin. = "it is necessary to"
*'''ŏpus, -ĕris, n.:''' that which needs to be done; work; ''opus est'' + infin. = "it is necessary to"


'''vŏlo, velle, volui:''' wish, be willing
'''vŏlo -āre, -āvi, -ātum:''' fly; move swiftly


'''lintĕum, -i, n.:''' linen cloth; napkin; sail
'''lintĕum, -i, n.:''' linen cloth; napkin; sail


'''nĕgo (1):''' deny, refuse, say that … not
*'''nĕgo (1):''' deny, refuse, say that … not


'''mĭnax, -ācis:''' menacing, threatening
'''mĭnax, -ācis:''' menacing, threatening
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'''Hadriaticum (mare):''' the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adriatic_Sea Adriatic sea]  
'''Hadriaticum (mare):''' the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adriatic_Sea Adriatic sea]  


'''lītus, -ŏris, n.:''' shore
*'''lītus, -ŏris, n.:''' shore


'''Cȳclădes, um, f.:''' = Κυκλάδες, the Cyclades, islands lying in a circle round Delos, in the Aegean Sea, off the coast of the Peloponnesus.
'''Cȳclădes, um, f.:''' = Κυκλάδες, the Cyclades, islands lying in a circle round Delos, in the Aegean Sea, off the coast of the Peloponnesus.


'''Rhŏdos� (rarely Rhŏdus ), -i , f.:''' = Ῥόδος. Rhodes, an island on the coast of Asia Minor, celebrated for its pure air, for its Colossus.
'''Rhŏdos(rarely Rhŏdus ), -i , f.:''' = Ῥόδος. Rhodes, an island on the coast of Asia Minor, celebrated for its pure air, for its Colossus.


'''nōbĭlis, -e:''' well-known, famous, illustrious
*'''nōbĭlis, -e:''' well-known, famous, illustrious


'''horrĭdus, -a, -um:''' rough, rugged, wild, uncouth, harsh
'''horrĭdus, -a, -um:''' rough, rugged, wild, uncouth, harsh
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'''Thrācĭa, -ae, f.:''' Thrace, the land in southeastern Europe north of the Hellespont
'''Thrācĭa, -ae, f.:''' Thrace, the land in southeastern Europe north of the Hellespont


'''Prŏpontis�, -ĭdos and -ĭdis, f.: = Προποντίς , the Propontis or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propontis Sea of Marmara], between the Hellespont and the Thracian Bosporus.
'''Prŏpontis, -ĭdos and -ĭdis, f.:''' = Προποντίς , the Propontis or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propontis Sea of Marmara], between the Hellespont and the Thracian Bosporus.


'''trux�, -ŭcis adj.:''' wild, rough, hard, harsh, savage, fierce.
'''trux, -ŭcis adj.:''' wild, rough, hard, harsh, savage, fierce.


'''Pontĭcus, -a, -um:''' of or on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sea Black Sea]
'''Pontĭcus, -a, -um:''' of or on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sea Black Sea]


'''sĭnus, -ūs, m.:''' the cavity or fold produced by the looping of a garment (OLD); breast; bosom, refuge; a curved indentation in the coastline such as a bay or gulf
*'''sĭnus, -ūs, m.:''' fold of a garment; lap, bay, gulf


'''ŭbī̆:''' adv. where
*'''ŭbī̆:''' adv. where


'''iste, -a, -ud:''' pron. & pron. adj., this (which you have or see); this
*'''iste, -a, -ud:''' pron. & pron. adj., this (which you have or see); this


'''post''' prep w/ acc. adv. behind; later, afterward
*'''post''' prep w/ acc. adv. behind; later, afterward


'''antĕā:''' adv. (''ante'' + ''ea''), previously
*'''antĕā:''' adv. (''ante'' + ''ea''), previously


'''cŏmātus, -a, -um:''' covered with hair or foliage
'''cŏmātus, -a, -um:''' covered with hair or foliage


'''silva, -ae, f.:''' forest, wood
*'''silva, -ae, f.:''' forest, wood


'''iŭgum, -i, n.:''' yoke; ridge
'''Cytorius -a -um:''' of [http://pleiades.stoa.org/places/844898/ Mt. Cytorus] in Paphlagonia


'''lŏquor, lŏqui, -cātus sum:''' speak; tell
*'''iŭgum, -i, n.:''' yoke; ridge


'''saepe:''' adv., often
*'''lŏquor, lŏqui, -cātus sum:''' speak; tell
 
*'''saepe:''' adv., often


'''sībĭlus, -i, m.:''' any sibilant sound; hissing, whistling
'''sībĭlus, -i, m.:''' any sibilant sound; hissing, whistling


'''ĕdo, ĕdĕre, ēdi, ēsum:''' emit, bring forth, yield; publish
*'''ēdō ēdere ēdidi ēditum:''' put forth, state, explain
 
*'''cŏma, -ae, f.:''' hair, lock of hair; foliage
 
'''Ămastris, -is , f.:''' = Ἄμαστρις. [http://pleiades.stoa.org/places/844856/ Amastris], a town in Paphlagonia, on the shore of the Pontus Euxinus, orig. called Sesamum, now Amasserah.


'''cŏma, -ae, f.:''' hair, lock of hair; foliage
'''Cytorus, -i m.:''' [http://pleiades.stoa.org/places/844898/ Mt. Cytorus] in Paphlagonia.


'''buxĭfer, -ĕra, -ĕrum:''' producing box-trees (the ''Buxus'' yields boxwood, a close-grained, heavy, tough hardwood)
'''buxĭfer, -ĕra, -ĕrum:''' producing box-trees (the ''Buxus'' yields boxwood, a close-grained, heavy, tough hardwood)


'''ultĭmus, -a, -um:''' last, final, farthest
*'''cōgnōscō -gnōscere -gnōvī -gnitum:'''  learn, understand
 
*'''ultĭmus, -a, -um:''' last, final, farthest


'''ŏrīgo, -ĭnis, f.:''' origin, beginning
'''ŏrīgo, -ĭnis, f.:''' origin, beginning


'''sto (1):''' stand
*'''stō stāre stetī statum:''' stand


'''căcūmen, -ĭnis, n.:''' peak, tip
'''căcūmen, -ĭnis, n.:''' peak, tip
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'''imbŭo, -ŭĕre -ŭi, -ūtum:''' drench, steep; dip or wet for the first time; inaugurate, give first experience
'''imbŭo, -ŭĕre -ŭi, -ūtum:''' drench, steep; dip or wet for the first time; inaugurate, give first experience


'''aequor, -ŏris, n.:''' a smooth expanse; hence water, the sea
*'''aequor, -ŏris, n.:''' a smooth expanse; hence water, the sea


'''inde:''' adv., thence, from that point
*'''inde:''' adv., thence, from that point


'''tŏt:''' indecl. adj., so many
*'''tŏt:''' indecl. adj., so many


'''impŏtens, -entis:''' powerless; lacking in self-control, hence headstrong, wild, violent, intemperate
'''impŏtens, -entis:''' powerless; lacking in self-control, hence headstrong, wild, violent, intemperate
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'''ĕrus, -i, m.:''' master
'''ĕrus, -i, m.:''' master


'''fĕro, fĕrre, tŭli, lātum: ''' bear, carry; endure, withstand; say; take, accept
*'''fĕro, fĕrre, tŭli, lātum:''' bear, carry; endure, withstand; say; take, accept


'''laevus, -a, -um:''' left; the left hand
*'''laevus, -a, -um:''' left; the left hand


'''dexter, -tĕra, -tĕrum:''' right; the right hand; on the right side
*'''dexter, -tĕra, -tĕrum:''' right; the right hand; on the right side


'''vŏco (1):''' call, summon, invite
*'''vŏco (1):''' call, summon, invite


'''aurum, -i, n.:''' gold
*'''aura -ae f.:''' breeze


'''ŭterque, utrăque, utrumque:''' indef. adj. & pron., each (of two)
*'''ŭterque, utrăque, utrumque:''' indef. adj. & pron., each (of two)


'''Iūppĭter, Iŏvis, m.:''' Juppiter or Zeus, chief of the Olympian gods; by metonymy, the weather, wind, sky
'''Iūppĭter, Iŏvis, m.:''' Jupiter or Zeus, chief of the Olympian gods; by metonymy, the weather, wind, sky


'''sĭmŭl:''' adv., at the same time, tohether, as well; conj., as soon as
*'''sĭmŭl:''' adv., at the same time, together, as well; conj., as soon as


'''sĕcundus, -a, -um:''' (early participal gerundive of sequor) going along with, following; hence (of a wind) favorable; second
*'''sĕcundus, -a, -um:''' going along with, following; (of a wind) favorable; second


'''incĭdo, -cĭdĕre, -cĭdi, -cāsum:''' fall or impinge upon, occur
*'''incĭdo, -cĭdĕre, -cĭdi, -cāsum:''' fall or impinge upon, occur


'''pēs, pĕdis, m.:''' foot; (poet.) a metrical foot; (naut.) the line or sheet by which each of the two lower corners of a square sail is made fast to the ship
*'''pēs, pĕdis, m.:''' foot; (poet.) a metrical foot; (naut.) the line or sheet by which each of the two lower corners of a square sail is made fast to the ship


'''nē:''' neg. adv. & conj., introducing prohibitions, clauses of purpose, etc.: do not, let not, lest, in order that not, etc.
*'''votum -ī n.:''' solemn promise, vow; hope
 
'''vŏvĕo, vŏvēre, vōvi, vōtum:''' promise, vow


'''lītŏrālis, -e:''' of the shore
'''lītŏrālis, -e:''' of the shore


'''vĕnĭo, vĕnīre, vēni, ventum:''' come
*'''vĕnĭo, vĕnīre, vēni, ventum:''' come


'''măre, -is, n.:''' sea
*'''măre, -is, n.:''' sea


'''nŏvus, -a, -um:''' latest, last
*'''nŏvus, -a, -um:''' latest, last


'''usquĕ:''' adv., all the way (to), continuously, constantly
*'''usquĕ:''' adv., all the way (to), continuously, constantly


'''limpĭdus, -a, -um:''' clear, transparent
'''limpĭdus, -a, -um:''' clear, transparent
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'''lăcus, -ūs, m.:''' lake
'''lăcus, -ūs, m.:''' lake


'''prĭor, -ĭus:''' former
*'''prior -ius:''' earlier, preceding; prius or priusquam: before


'''nunc:''' adv., now
*'''nunc:''' adv., now


'''rĕcondĭtus, -a, -um:''' hidden away, secluded
'''rĕcondĭtus, -a, -um:''' hidden away, secluded
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'''gĕmellus, -a, -um:''' twin (adj. or subst.)
'''gĕmellus, -a, -um:''' twin (adj. or subst.)


'''Castor, -ŏris, m.:''' son of Leda and Tyndareus, twin brother of Pollux; one of a twin constellation used in navigation; patron (with his brother Pollux) of seafarers and ships
'''Castor, -ŏris, m.:''' Castor, the son of Leda and Tyndareus, twin brother of Pollux; one of a twin constellation used in navigation; patron (with his brother Pollux) of seafarers and ships
 
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phăsēlus, -i, m.: a light ship, so-called because of its resemblance to a green bean

  • hospĕs, -ĭtis, m.: guest, visitor; stranger
  • āio: say
  • nāvis, -is, f.: ship
  • cĕler, -ĕris, e: swift
  • nĕque: conj., adv. and not
  • ullus, -a, -um: any

năto (1): swim; float

  • impĕtus, -ūs, m.: forceful or rapid movement; attack

trabs, trăbis, f.: tree trunk, timber; by metonymy, boat

nĕquĕo, -īre, -īvi and -ĭi, -ĭtum: to be unable (to)

praetĕrĕo, -īre, īvi and more freq. ĭi, ĭtum: go beyond, pass

  • sīve, seu: conj., or if; whether … or

palmŭla, -ae, f.: the palm of the hand; oar; palm tree or leaf

  • ŏpus, -ĕris, n.: that which needs to be done; work; opus est + infin. = "it is necessary to"

vŏlo -āre, -āvi, -ātum: fly; move swiftly

lintĕum, -i, n.: linen cloth; napkin; sail

  • nĕgo (1): deny, refuse, say that … not

mĭnax, -ācis: menacing, threatening

Hadriaticum (mare): the Adriatic sea

  • lītus, -ŏris, n.: shore

Cȳclădes, um, f.: = Κυκλάδες, the Cyclades, islands lying in a circle round Delos, in the Aegean Sea, off the coast of the Peloponnesus.

Rhŏdos(rarely Rhŏdus ), -i , f.: = Ῥόδος. Rhodes, an island on the coast of Asia Minor, celebrated for its pure air, for its Colossus.

  • nōbĭlis, -e: well-known, famous, illustrious

horrĭdus, -a, -um: rough, rugged, wild, uncouth, harsh

Thrācĭa, -ae, f.: Thrace, the land in southeastern Europe north of the Hellespont

Prŏpontis, -ĭdos and -ĭdis, f.: = Προποντίς , the Propontis or Sea of Marmara, between the Hellespont and the Thracian Bosporus.

trux, -ŭcis adj.: wild, rough, hard, harsh, savage, fierce.

Pontĭcus, -a, -um: of or on the Black Sea

  • sĭnus, -ūs, m.: fold of a garment; lap, bay, gulf
  • ŭbī̆: adv. where
  • iste, -a, -ud: pron. & pron. adj., this (which you have or see); this
  • post prep w/ acc. adv. behind; later, afterward
  • antĕā: adv. (ante + ea), previously

cŏmātus, -a, -um: covered with hair or foliage

  • silva, -ae, f.: forest, wood

Cytorius -a -um: of Mt. Cytorus in Paphlagonia

  • iŭgum, -i, n.: yoke; ridge
  • lŏquor, lŏqui, -cātus sum: speak; tell
  • saepe: adv., often

sībĭlus, -i, m.: any sibilant sound; hissing, whistling

  • ēdō ēdere ēdidi ēditum: put forth, state, explain
  • cŏma, -ae, f.: hair, lock of hair; foliage

Ămastris, -is , f.: = Ἄμαστρις. Amastris, a town in Paphlagonia, on the shore of the Pontus Euxinus, orig. called Sesamum, now Amasserah.

Cytorus, -i m.: Mt. Cytorus in Paphlagonia.

buxĭfer, -ĕra, -ĕrum: producing box-trees (the Buxus yields boxwood, a close-grained, heavy, tough hardwood)

  • cōgnōscō -gnōscere -gnōvī -gnitum: learn, understand
  • ultĭmus, -a, -um: last, final, farthest

ŏrīgo, -ĭnis, f.: origin, beginning

  • stō stāre stetī statum: stand

căcūmen, -ĭnis, n.: peak, tip

imbŭo, -ŭĕre -ŭi, -ūtum: drench, steep; dip or wet for the first time; inaugurate, give first experience

  • aequor, -ŏris, n.: a smooth expanse; hence water, the sea
  • inde: adv., thence, from that point
  • tŏt: indecl. adj., so many

impŏtens, -entis: powerless; lacking in self-control, hence headstrong, wild, violent, intemperate

frĕtum, -i, n.: any place where the sea boils up; sea

ĕrus, -i, m.: master

  • fĕro, fĕrre, tŭli, lātum: bear, carry; endure, withstand; say; take, accept
  • laevus, -a, -um: left; the left hand
  • dexter, -tĕra, -tĕrum: right; the right hand; on the right side
  • vŏco (1): call, summon, invite
  • aura -ae f.: breeze
  • ŭterque, utrăque, utrumque: indef. adj. & pron., each (of two)

Iūppĭter, Iŏvis, m.: Jupiter or Zeus, chief of the Olympian gods; by metonymy, the weather, wind, sky

  • sĭmŭl: adv., at the same time, together, as well; conj., as soon as
  • sĕcundus, -a, -um: going along with, following; (of a wind) favorable; second
  • incĭdo, -cĭdĕre, -cĭdi, -cāsum: fall or impinge upon, occur
  • pēs, pĕdis, m.: foot; (poet.) a metrical foot; (naut.) the line or sheet by which each of the two lower corners of a square sail is made fast to the ship
  • votum -ī n.: solemn promise, vow; hope

lītŏrālis, -e: of the shore

  • vĕnĭo, vĕnīre, vēni, ventum: come
  • măre, -is, n.: sea
  • nŏvus, -a, -um: latest, last
  • usquĕ: adv., all the way (to), continuously, constantly

limpĭdus, -a, -um: clear, transparent

lăcus, -ūs, m.: lake

  • prior -ius: earlier, preceding; prius or priusquam: before
  • nunc: adv., now

rĕcondĭtus, -a, -um: hidden away, secluded

sĕneo, -ēre: to be old

quĭes, -ētis, f.: sleep, repose

dēdĭco (1): dedicate, consecrate

gĕmellus, -a, -um: twin (adj. or subst.)

Castor, -ŏris, m.: Castor, the son of Leda and Tyndareus, twin brother of Pollux; one of a twin constellation used in navigation; patron (with his brother Pollux) of seafarers and ships

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