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vernula

vernula, a little home-born slave, young domestic

vernŭla, ae, comm. dim. [verna], a little or young home-born slave (post-Aug.).
  • I Lit., Juv. 10, 117; Sen. Prov. 1, 6; Plin. 22, 17, 20, § 44; Ap. Met. 4, 24, 10 al.—
  • II Transf., adj.: = vernaculus.
    • A Jocular, pert, coarse: urbanitas, Petr. 24 (al. vernacula).—
    • B Native, indigenous: lupus Tiberinus, Juv. 5, 105: libelli, Mart. 5, 18, 4.

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