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bĭjŭgĭs , e, adj. bis-jugum (a rare form for bijugus).
I. Lit., yoked two together: equi, * Verg. G. 3, 91: “bijugum Colla lyncum,” Ov. M. 4, 24: “curriculum,” drawn by a pair of horses, Suet. Calig. 10.—
II. In gen., double: uno bijuges tolli de limine fasces, i. e. two brothers, consuls from one family, Claud. Prob. et Olyb. 233.
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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    • Ovid, Metamorphoses, 4.24
    • Vergil, Georgics, 3.91
    • Suetonius, Caligula, 10
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