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aureolus

aureolus, golden

aurĕŏlus, a, um, adj. dim. [aureus].
  • I Lit.
    • A Of gold, golden: anellus, Plaut. Ep. 5, 1, 34 (640): ensiculus, id. Rud. 4, 4, 112 (1156): corona, Vulg. Exod. 25, 25; 30, 3; 37, 27: malum, Cat. 2, 12.—Hence, subst.: au-rĕŏlus, i, m. (sc. nummus), a gold coin, Mart. 5, 19; 12, 36.—
    • B Covered or ornamented with gold, gilded: cinctus, Lucil. ap. Non. p. 553, 2: laquearia, Prud. στεφ. 9, 196.—
    • C Gold-colored: collum, Varr. R. R. 3, 9, 4; cf. color, Col. 9, 3, 2.—
  • II Trop., golden, splendid, brilliant, beautiful: aureoli pedes, Cat. 61, 163: non magnus, verum aureolus et ad verbum ediscendus libellus, Cic. Ac. 2 (Luc.), 44, 135: oratiuncula, id. N. D. 3, 17, 43.

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