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sarīsa (-issa ), ae, f., = σάρισα.
I. A long Macedonian lance, Liv. 9, 19; 37, 42; 38, 7 fin.; Curt. 7, 4, 36; 9, 7, 19; Ov. M. 12, 466; 12, 479 al.; cf. Fest. pp. 145 and 251.—
II. Poet., in gen., for Macedonians, Luc. 8, 298; 10, 47; cf.: “denominatio est ...si quis Macedonas appellarit hoc modo: Non tam cito sarissae Graecia potiti sunt,” Auct. Her. 4, 32, 43.
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 (8):
    • Ovid, Metamorphoses, 12.466
    • Lucan, Civil War, 10.47
    • Lucan, Civil War, 8.298
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 38, 7
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 9, 19
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 37, 42
    • Curtius, Historiarum Alexandri Magni, 7.4.36
    • Curtius, Historiarum Alexandri Magni, 9.7.19
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