staple
staple
adj.
P. and V. κύ̄ριος.
adj.
P. and V. κύ̄ριος.
STAPLE
s. A mart emporium: forum venalium: receptaculum peregrinarum mercium.
A loop of iron *hamus (ferreus).
s. A mart emporium: forum venalium: receptaculum peregrinarum mercium.
A loop of iron *hamus (ferreus).
adj. Staple commodities of a country *quae aliqua terra gignit or parit (its natural products); alicujus terrae opera et artificia (its manufactures etc.).
staple (subs.):
I. An iron loop: perh. *ferramentum incurvum; uncus ferreus.
II. A market: empŏrium: a s. for Indian goods, Indicarum mercium e., Plin. 5, 9, 11. v.MARKET .
III. That which is sold at a market: v.MERCHANDISE .
I. An iron loop: perh. *ferramentum incurvum; uncus ferreus.
II. A market: empŏrium: a s. for Indian goods, Indicarum mercium e., Plin. 5, 9, 11. v.
III. That which is sold at a market: v.
staple (adj.): the s. commodities of a country, perh. *quaecunque aliqua in terra veneunt: the s. productions of Arabia, Arabiae merces, Plin. 19, 1, 2 the s. trade, mercĭmōnium: cf. Tac. A. 15, 38.