I.means of exciting terror, a fright, scarecrow, bugbear (very rare; not in Cic. or Cæs.).
(α).
Neutr.: proinde ista haec tua aufer terricula, Att. ap. Non. 227, 31 (Trag. Fragm. v. 324, 623): “nullis minis, nullis terriculis se motos,” Liv. 34, 11, 7: “sine tribuniciae potestatis terriculis,” id. 5, 9, 7.—
(β).
Fem. (ante- and post-class.): pertimuistis cassam terriculam adversari, Afran. ap. Non. 352, 26 (Com. Fragm. v. 270 Rib.): “terriculas tyrannicae potestatis profligare,” Lact. Mort. Persec. 16 med.: “omnes terriculae suppliciorum,” Min. Fel. Oct. 37.
