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maccus

maccus, i, m. [cf. Sanscr. mūkas, dumb; Gr. μῶκος, mockery; also Μῶμος],
  • a buffoon, punchinello, macaroni, in the Atellane plays: in Atellana Oscae personae inducuntur, ut maccus, Diom. p. 488 P.; cf. Inscr. Orell. 2621.—
  • II Transf., a simpleton, blockhead: macci et buccones, Ap. Apol. p. 325, 30.

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