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af-fulgĕo (better adf- ), ulsi, 2, v. n.,
I.to shine on a thing (poet., and in the Aug. and post-Aug. histt.).
I. Lit.: “Non Venus adfulsit, non illā Juppiter horā,” Ov. Ib. 213: “nitenti Adfulsit vultu ridens Venus,” Sil. 7, 467: “instar veris vultus tuus Adfulsit,” Hor. C. 4, 5, 6.—
II. Fig., to shine, dawn, appear: “defensurum se urbem prima spes adfulsit,” Liv. 27, 28; cf. id. 23, 32: “mihi talis fortuna,” id. 30, 30: “lux civitati,” id. 9, 10: “Cretensibus nihil praesidii,” Val. Max. 7, 6, 1 ext.: “occasio,” Flor. 4, 9 al.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (5):
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 9, 10
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 27, 28
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 23, 32
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 30, 30
    • Valerius Maximus, Facta et Dicta Memorabilia, 7.6.1
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