mellicus

mellicus [LL] 1 of or proper to honey. venenum ~um dulcorem amaricat (J. Bridl.) NLA II 70. 2 delightful as honey, honey-sweet (fig.). sed a pulsu mellico tota resultabat Ps.-Map 21. 12; ~a pronuntiatio J. Godard Ep. 233; 1264 litteras ‥ accepimus ‥ continentes quod melice recordationis H. pater vester ‥ nuper nature debitum persolvit Cl 388; laborem ‥ mutabis in ~um mansionem ut melodia perseveret ubi demorabatur tristicia Rolle IA 244; rethorice ‥ ut colores respiciant ~os et suaves Dictamen 373.