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'''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
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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
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'''silva, -ae, f.:''' forest, wood
'''silva, -ae, f.:''' forest, wood
'''Cytorius -a -um:''' of [http://pleiades.stoa.org/places/844898/ Mt. Cytorus] in Paphlagonia


'''iŭgum, -i, n.:''' yoke; ridge
'''iŭgum, -i, n.:''' yoke; ridge
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'''cŏma, -ae, f.:''' hair, lock of hair; foliage
'''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.
'''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)
*'''cōgnōscō -gnōscere -gnōvī -gnitum:'''  learn, understand


'''ultĭmus, -a, -um:''' last, final, farthest
'''ultĭmus, -a, -um:''' last, final, farthest
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'''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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'''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
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'''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
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'''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
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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
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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, velle, volui: wish, be willing

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

ĕdo, ĕdĕre, ēdi, ēsum: emit, bring forth, yield; publish

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