I.adj. dim. [mas], male, masculine; subst., a male (not in Cic. or Cæs.).
I. Lit.: “bona femina, et malus masculus,” Plaut. Cist. 4, 2, 39: “incertus infans natus masculus an femina esset,” Liv. 31, 12: “genus,” Phaedr. 4, 14, 15: “genus masculum femininumve,” Plin. 10, 68, 87, § 189: “tura,” Verg. E. 8, 65; Ov. Med. fac. 94; Plin. 12, 14, 32, § 61: “dare mascula nomina rebus,” Mart. 11, 43, 11: “libido, i. e. tribadum,” Hor. Epod. 5, 41.—
II. Transf.
A. Of things: cardo, which is inserted into another (opp. cardo femina, into which another is inserted), Vitr. 9, 9 med.; v. cardo; “of gems,” Plin. 37, 7, 25, § 92.—
B. Worthy of or befitting a man, manly, vigorous, bold: “proles,” Hor. C. 3, 6, 37: “Sappho,” id. Ep. 1, 19, 28: “animus,” App. M. 6, p. 184, 21: ingenium, id. ib. 7, p. 190, 25: “indicium masculi et incorrupti viri,” Quint. 5, 12, 20; v. masculinus.
