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Februus [LL] 1 February: a (as name of deity); b (as name of month). a [Romulus mensem] secundum dicavit ~o, id est Plutoni [cf. Isid. Etym. V 33. 4] Bede TR 12; Neckam NR II 191 gl. (v. 1b infra). b sedenis Februus cito solus ab omnibus errat Byrht. Man. 42; prima dies Februi est jam qua patitur Policarpus Kal. Met. 8; terminat hic Februus cum talia fine perfacta Kal. M. A. I 400; he febres ~um decent [gl.: Februus est Pluto, a quo Februarius, quia ille mensis Diti dicatus erat] Neckam NR II 191; lucibus et geminis Februus esto minor Garl. Tri. Eccl. 89. 2 (as adj.) of February. vota do Diti Februa mensis habet Kal. M. A. I 400.

Fĕbrŭus, ī, m. , dieu infernal : [chez les Étrusques] : Macr. Sat. 1, 13, 3 ; Serv. Georg. 143.

Februus

An ancient Italian divinity, to whom the month of February was sacred. The name is connected with februare (to purify). See Februalia.

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