I. To lead, to solder with lead (ante-class. and post-Aug.): “modiolos indet et plumbet,” Cato, R. R. 21: “argentum,” Plin. 34, 17, 48, § 161: “scyphum alieno plumbo,” Dig. 41, 1, 27.—
II. To make a thing of lead; hence, plumbātus , a, um, Part., leaden (postAug.): “plumbatae sagittae,” Plin. 10, 33, 50, § 97: “jacula,” Sol. 3, 3: “canales,” Front. Aquaed. 124: “tabulae,” Val. Max. 3, 7, n. 2. —
B. Subst.: plumbātae , ārum, f.
1. Leaden balls, Veg. Mil. 1, 17.—
2. Scourges to which leaden balls are attached: plumbatarum ictus, Cod. Th. 9, 35, 2.