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volup

volup, agreeably, delightfully, satisfactorily

vŏlŭp (incorrectly vŏlŭpē in some edd.; cf. Opusc. Phil. 2, p. 450 sqq. Ritschl), adv. [shortened for volupis; Gr. ἐλπίς; cf. voluptas],
  • agreeably, delightfully, satisfactorily, to one's satisfaction, etc. (opp. aegre; ante-class.): si illis aegre est mihi quod volup est, Plaut. Mil. 3, 1, 152 (747): si quid clam uxorem suo animo fecit volup, id. As. grex, 1 (942): scio, ut tibi ex me sit volup, id. Men. 4, 3, 3 (677); id. Most. 1, 2, 74 (157): gaudeo et volup est mihi, id. Am. 3, 3, 3 (958): volup est (like aegre est), id. Poen. 5, 5, 47 (1326); id. Mil. 2, 3, 6 (277); 4, 5, 12 (1211); id. Poen. 5, 4, 20 (1193); id. Rud. 4, 1, 1 (892); 4, 4, 132 (1176); id. Stich. 4, 1, 2 (506); id. Truc. 4, 1, 6 (704); Ter. Phorm. 610 Don.; id. Hec. 857.

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