beatifico bĕātĭfĭco, āre, v. a.beatus-facio, to make happy, to bless (post-class.), Aug. Trin. 14, 14; Vulg. Isa. 9, 16; id. Jacob. 5, 11.
beatificus bĕātĭfĭcus, a, um, adj.id., blessing, making happy (post-class.), App. Doct. Plat. 1, p. 3, 29; Aug. Conf. 2, 5.
beatitas bĕātĭtas, ātis, f.beatus, the condition of the beatus, happiness, a blessed condition, blessedness, = beata vita, felicitas; a word first used by Cic.: aut ista sive beatitas, sive beatitudo dicenda sunt (utrumque omnino durum, sed usu mollienda nobis verba sunt),Cic. N. D. 1, 34, 95 (but he seems to have used neither of the two words again): apud Ciceronem beatitas et beatitudo,Quint. 8, 3, 32; so Macr. Somn. Scip. 1, 9; App. Doct. Plat. 2. Plur., Aug. Civ. Dei, 21, 17.
beatitudo bĕātĭtūdo, ĭnis, f.id., the condition of beatus, happiness, felicity, blessedness, beatitude; a word coined by Cic.; cf. beatitas, and pass. there cited. In the post-Aug. per. several times: animi,Petr. 8, 5: vitae,App. M. 6; Mamert. Grat. Act. ad Julian. 23 al.; Cod. 12, 47, 1; Vulg. Gen. 30, 13; id. Gal. 4, 15.
beatulus bĕātŭlus, a, um, adj. dim. [id.], as subst., the sainted fellow (iron.), Pers. 3, 103.
beatum bĕātum, i, n., v. beo, P. a. A. 3. β.
beatus bĕātus, a, um, v. beo, P. a.
beber bĕber, bri. m., the beaver (late Lat. for fiber), Schol. Juv. 12, 34. Hence, bē^brī-nus, a, um, adj., of the beaver, beaver-, Schol. Juv. 2, 106.
bebra bebra, ae, f., a weapon of barbarous nations, acc. to Veg. Mil. 1, 20.
Bebriacensis Bebriacensis and Bebriacum, v. Bedr-.
bebrinus bebrīnus, a, um, adj.beber = fiber, a beaver, of or pertaining to a beaver: pelles, Schol. Juv. 12, 34.
Bebryces Bēbrȳ^ces, cum (acc. -cas, Val. Fl. 4, 315), m., = Βέβρῦκες, a people inhabiting Bebrycia, a province of Asia Minor, afterwards called Bithynia, Plin. 5, 30, 33, § 127; Val. Fl. 4, 315. Derivv. Bē-brȳ^cĭa, ae, f., = Βεβρυκία, the province inhabited by the Bebrycians, afterwards Bithynia, Sall. H. Fragm. ap. Serv. Verg. A. 5, 373; Val. Fl. 5, 502; y long in Avien. Perieg. 974.Bēbryx, ȳ^cis, m., a Bebrycian, Val. Fl. 4, 315; and, κατ’ ἐξοχήν, an ancient king in Bebrycia, also called Amycus, who, being powerful in the contest with the cœ-stus, was accustomed to sacrifice foreigners whom he had vanquished, but was finally himself overcome by Pollux, and slain, Val. Fl. 4, 261 and 290: Bebryca (acc. Gr.), Stat. Achill. 1, 190.Bēbrȳ^cĭus, a, um. adj., pertaining to the province Bebrycia, of Bebrycia: gens,Verg. A. 5, 373: regnum,Val. Fl. 4, 99: fretum,id. 4, 220.Pertaining to King Bebryx: harena, upon whichPollux fought with Amycus, Stat. S. 4, 5, 28: nemus,
,Tert. Carm. Sod. 2. Also pertaining to the Bithynian king Prusias: hospes,Sid. Carm. 2, 304.
Bebryces Bēbrȳces, cum, m., = Βέβρῦκες [perh. of kindred origin with the preced.], a people in Gallia Narbonensis, on the Pyrenees, Sil. 3, 423 sq. Derivv. Bēbryx, ȳcis, m., a Bebrycian;κατ’ ἐξοχήν, an ancient king of the Bebrycians, whose daughter Pyrene gave name to the mountains there, Sil. 3, 423.Bēbrycĭus, a, um, adj., pertaining to King Bebryx, Bebrycian: aula,Sil. 3, 443: virgo,i. e.
beccus beccus, i, m.Gallic; cf. Fr. bec; Engl. beak, a beak, bill, esp. of a cock; as a cognomen of Antonius Primus, Suet. Vit. 18.
bechicus bēchĭcus, a, um, adj., = βηχικός, of or for a cough (pure Lat. tussicularis): medicamen,Cael. Aur. Acut. 1, 17, 172.
bechion bēchĭon, ii, n., = βήχιον, a plant good for a cough, colt'sfoot: Tussilago farfara, Linn.; Plin. 26, 6, 16, § 30.
Bechires Bĕchīres, um (Bĕchīri, ōrum, Avien. Descr. Orb. 945; Bĕchēri, Mel. 1, 19, 11), m., = Βέχειρες, a Scythian people on the Pontus Euxinus; perh. kindr. with the modern Bashkirs, Plin. 6, 4, 3, § 11.
Bedesis Bedĕsis, is, m., a river in Gallia Cispadana, now Bedese, Plin. 3, 15, 20, § 115.
Bedriacum Bēdrĭăcum (also Bēbrĭăcum and Bētrĭăcum), i, n., = Βητρίακον, a village in Upper Italy, between Verona and Cremona, distinguished in the civil war by two important battles between Otho, Vitellius, and the generals of Vespasian, now Cividale; form Bedriacum, Tac. H. 2, 23, 39 sq.; 2, 23, 44; 2, 23, 49; 2, 3, 15; 2, 3, 20; 2, 3, 31. Form Bebriacum,Juv. 2, 106; Oros. 7, 8. Form Betriacum, Suet. Oth. 9; Aur. Vict. Epit. 7, 2; Eutr. 7, 17. Hence, Bēdrĭăcensis (Bētrĭ-), e, adj., of Bedriacum: campi,Tac. H. 2, 70: via,id. ib. 3, 27: acies,id. ib. 3, 2; 3, 66; Suet. Vesp. 5: pugna,Tac. H. 2, 86: copiae et duces,Suet. Vit. 15: victoria,id. ib. 10: bella,Plin. 10, 49, 69, § 135.
Beelzebub Beelzĕbŭb, indecl., or Beelzĕbŭl, ūlis, m., = Βεελζεβούβ or Βεελζεβούλ, Heb. or ; in eccl. Lat. Beelzebub, the chief of evil spirits, Vulg. Luc. 11, 15; Tert. adv. Marc. 4, 26; Prud. στεφ. 2, 267.
Begorrites Begorrīteslăcus, a lake in Macedonia, now Lake of Kitrine, Liv. 42, 53, 5.
belbus belbus, i, m., = hyaena, Capitol. Gord. III. 33, 1.
Belgium Belgĭum. ii, n., a part of Gallia Belgica, on both sides of the Somme, including the Belloraci, Atrebates, and Ambiani, Caes. B. G. 5, 12; 5, 24; 5, 25; 8, 46.
Belial Belĭal, indecl. (Belĭas, ae, m.), = Heb. , Belial, a chief of the evil spirits, Prud. Psych. 714; Tert. Cult. Fem. 1, 2; Vulg. Deut. 13, 13; id. 2 Cor. 6, 15.
Belias Belias, v. Belial and Belus.
Belides Belides, Belis, v. Belus.
belion belĭon, ii, n., a plant, the same as po lion, q. v., App. Herb. 58.
bellaria bellārĭa, ōrum, n., that which is used as a dessert, fruit, nuts, confectionery, sweet wine, etc.; the dessert, τράγημα, Fr. dragée [from bellus, like bellissimum, Ter. Ad. 4, 2, 51 Don., and pulchralia, Fest. p. 210], Gell. 13, 11, 7; Plaut. Truc. 2, 5, 27; Suet. Ner. 27.!*? Here the corrupted passage ap. Paul. ex Fest. p. 35 Müll. seems to belong: bellarium et bellaria res aptas bellis (epulis? acc. to Scal., or belle? Cod. Ber. and Lips. have belli) appellabant.
bellatorius bellātōrĭus, a, um, adj.bellator, warlike, martial, useful in warlike expeditions (very rare): jumenta,Amm. 23, 5, 13: pugnax et quasi bellatorius stilus, a pugnacious, polemic style, * Plin. Ep. 7, 9, 7.
bellatrix bellātrix, īcis, f.id., a female warrior; freq. in close apposition, and taking the place of an adj. (cf. bellator, II.), warlike, skilled in war, serviceable in war (mostly poet.). Lit.: Penthesilea,Verg. A. 1, 493: diva,i. e.
,Val. Fl. 7, 612: pompa,Claud. III. Cons. Hon. 2: aquilae, ensigns, standards, id. Nupt. Hon. et Mar. 193.Trop.: ista bellatrix iracundia, this warlike rage, * Cic. Tusc. 4, 24, 54; cf. ira,Claud. in Rufin. 2, 118.
bellatulus bellātŭlus, a, um, adj. dim. [bellus] (instead of bellulus for the alliteration), pretty, neat: Bella bellatula,Plaut. Cas. 4, 4, 28.
bellax bellax, ācis, adj.bello, warlike, martial: gens,Luc. 4, 406; cf. Prisc. p. 1263 P.
belle bellē, adv., v. bellus fin.
Bellerophon Bellĕrŏphōn, ontis (Bellĕrŏ-phontes, ae, Aus. Ep. 25 fin.; Serv. ad Verg. A. 5, 118; 6, 288), m., = Βελλεροφῶν, Theocr. (regularly formed Βελλεροφόντης), son of Glaucus and grandson of Sisyphus; he was sent by Prœtus, at the calumnious instigation of his wife Sthenebœa, with a letter to Iobates, in which the latter was requested to put him to death; he received from him the commission to slay the Chimæra, which he executed, riding upon the flying Pegasus,Cic. Tusc. 3, 26, 63; Hor. C. 3, 7, 15; 3, 12, 7; 4, 11, 28; Manil. 5. 97; Juv. 10, 325; Hyg. Fab. 2; 57; id. Astr. 2, 18; Serv. l. l.; Fulg. Myth. 3, 1. Prov. for any one who carries a message unfavorable to himself (cf. Uriah's letter), Plaut. Bacch. 4, 7, 12. Hence, Bellĕrŏ-phontēus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Bellerophon: equus,i. e.
,Claud. Laus. Seren. 196: columella. Fest. p. 27; cf. Bellona. Hence, subst.: bellĭcum, i, n., a signal for march or for the beginning of an attack (given by the trumpet); always in the connection bellicum canere, to give the signal for breaking up camp, for an attack, for commencing hostilities: Philippum, ubi primum bellicum cani audisset, arma capturum, at the first signal will be ready to take arms, etc., Liv 35, 18, 6: simul atque aliqui motus novus bellicum canere coepit,
causes the war-trumpet to sound
,Cic. Mur. 14, 30; Just. 12, 15, 11; App de Mundo, p. 71, 37.Trop.: idem bellicum me cecinisse dicunt. aroused, incited, Cic. Phil. 7, 1, 3. And of fiery, inflammatory discourse: alter (Thucydides) incitatior fertur et de bellicis rebus canit etiam quodammodo bellicum,
Bellienus Bellĭēnus, i, m., a Roman cognomen. C. Annius Bellienus, a lieutenant of Fonteius, Cic. Font. 8, 18 (4, 8). L. Bellienus, a friend of Pompey, Cic. Fam. 8, 15, 2: 16, 22, 2. C. Bellienus, an advocate, Cic. Brut. 47, 175.
bellifer bellĭfer, ĕra, ĕrum, adj.bellum-fero, making war, warlike: Italia,Claud. Eutr, 1, 429.
belliger bellĭger, ĕra, ĕrum, adj.bellum-gero, waging war, warlike, martial, valiant (poet.; esp. freq. in the post-Aug. per.): gentes,Ov. Tr. 3, 11, 13: viri,Sil. 3, 124: Augustus, Claud. in Prob. et Olybr Cons. 74: Hannibal,Sil. 1, 38: numen,i.e.
Mars
,Stat. Achill. 1, 504: fera,i.e.
the elephant used in war
,Sil. 8, 261. Of inanim things: manus, Ov A. A. 2, 672 ensis,id. M 3, 534: hasta,Mart. 5, 25: acies,Stat. Th. 12, 717: tropaea,id. ib. 10, 28: mens, Sil 3, 162: currus,id. 1, 434: axis,id. 17, 491: ars,id. 8, 261: labores,Val. Fl. 5, 617: lusus,Claud. VI. Cons Hon. 621
bellipotens bellĭpŏtens, entis, adj.bellum - potens, mighty or valiant in war (poet. and rare): bellipotentes sunt magis quam sapientipotentes, Enn. ap. Cic. Div. 2, 56, 116 (Ann. v. 188 Vahl.). Subst.: Bellipotens,i. e.
,Liv. 8, 39, 16 (8, 40, 1). Transf., poet., in gen., to fight, contend: quem quoniam prohibent anni bellare, loquendo Pugnat,Ov. M. 5, 101. Esp., with abl. of weapon, etc. (rare): ense,Sil. 3, 235: manu,id. 8, 498: nec caestu bellare minor,Stat. Th. 6, 829; Claud. Ep. 1, 30; cf. bellor
Bellocassi Bellocassi, ōrum (also Velocasses, ium, Caes. B. G 2, 4, and Velliocasses, Hirt. B. G. 8, 7), m., a people on the right bank of the Seine, from the mouth of the Oise to the town Le Pont de l'Arche, Caes. B. G. 7, 75
Bellona Bellōna (old form Duellōna; cf. Varr. L. L. 7, § 49 Müll., and the letter B), ae. f.Bellona a bello nunc, quae Duellona a duello, Varr. L. L. 5, § 73 Müll.: ’Ενυώ, ’Εριννύς, θεὰ πολεμική, Gloss., the goddess ofwar, sister of Mars, whose temple, built by Appius Claudius Cœcus (Inscr. Orell. 539). in the ninth district of the city, was situated not far from the Circus Maximus, Publ. Vict. Descr. Urb. A place of assemblage for the Senate for proceedings with persons who were not allowed entrance into the city, Liv. 26, 21, 1; 28, 9, 5; 30, 21, 12 al.; Verg. A. 8, 703; Hor. S. 2, 3, 223: Bellona dicebatur dea bellorum, ante cujus templum erat columella, quae Bellica vocabatur, super quam hastam jaciebant, cum bellum indicebatur, Paul. ex Fest. p. 33 Müll.; cf. Ov. F. 6, 201 sq.; Serv. ad Verg. A. 9, 53: cos. SENATVM. CONSOLVERVNT. N. OCTOB. APVD. AEDEM. DVELONAI., S. C. Bacch., v. Append.; Plaut. Am. prol. 43; Ov. M. 5, 155; Sen. Herc. Oet. 1313; Claud. in Prob. et Olybr. Cons. 121; id. in Ruf. 1, 342; 2, 263; id. IV. Cons. Hon. 12; Eutr. 1, 314; 2, 110; 2, 145; Claud. Laud. Stil. 2, 371; id. B. Get. 34; 466; Petr. 124, 256; Inscr. Orell. 1903; 2316. Her priests (turba entheata Bellonae, Mart. 12, 57, 11: Bellōnārii, ōrum, Acron. ad Hor. S. 2, 3, 223 dub.) and priestesses were accustomed, in their mystic festivals. especially on the 20th of March (hence dies sanguinis, Treb. Claud. 6; cf. Inscr. Orell. 2318), to gash their arms and shoulders with knives, and thus to offer their blood, Tib. 1, 6, 45 sq.; Juv. 4, 123; Luc. 1, 565; Tert. Apol. 9; Lact. 1, 21, 16; Min. Fel. Oct. 30, 5.
bellonaria bellōnārĭa, ae, f., the plant solanum, used by the priests at the festival of Bellona (v. Bellona), App. Herb. 74.
Bellonarii Bellōnārii, v. Bellona.
bellor bellor, āri, 1, dep. (collat. form of bello), to carry on war, to war, to fight (poet.): et pictis bellantur Amazones armis,Verg. A. 11, 660: et nudis bellantur equis,Sil. 2, 349; cf. Non. p. 472, 9; Prisc. 8, 4, 24, p. 796 P.
bellosus bellōsus, a, um, adj.bellum, warlike: genus, Caecil. ap. Non. p. 80, 33.
bellua bellua, bellualis, -ilis, -inus, v. belua, etc.
bellule bellŭlē, adv., v. bellulus fin.
bellulus bellŭlus, a, um, adj. dim. [bellus], pretty, fine, lovely, beautiful (ante- and post-class.); edepol haec quidem bellula est,Plaut. Mil. 4, 1, 43; id. Cas. 4, 4, 22; id. Poen. 1, 2, 134; Inscr. Murat. 1514, 3. Adv.: bellŭlē, prettily, finely, etc., Plaut. ap. Paul. ex Fest. p. 36 Müll.; App. M. 10, p. 246, 23; 11, p. 272, 34.
bellum bellum (ante-class. and poet.duel-lum), i, n.Sanscr. dva, dvi, dus; cf. Germ. zwei; Engl. two, twice; for the change from initial du- to b-, cf. bis for duis, and v. the letter B, and Varr. L. L. 5, § 73 Müll.; 7, § 49 ib., war. Form duellum: duellum, bellum, videlicet quod duabus partibus de victoriā contendentibus dimicatur. Inde est perduellis, qui pertinaciter retinet bellum, Paul. ex Fest. p. 66, 17 Müll.: bellum antea duellum vocatum eo quod duae sunt dimicantium partes ... Postea mutatā litterā dictum bellum,Isid. Orig. 18, 1, 9: hos pestis necuit, pars occidit illa duellis, Enn. ap. Prisc. p. 9, 861 P. (Ann. v. 549 Vahl.): legiones reveniunt domum Exstincto duello maximo atque internecatis hostibus,Plaut. Am. 1, 1, 35: quae domi duellique male fecisti,id. As. 3, 2, 13. So in archaic style, or in citations from ancient documents: quique agent rem duelli,Cic. Leg. 2, 8, 21: aes atque ferrum, duelli instrumenta,id. ib. 2, 18, 45 (translated from the Platonic laws): puro pioque duello quaerendas (res) censeo,Liv. 1, 32, 12 (quoted from ancient transactions); so, quod duellum populo Romano cum Carthaginiensi est,id. 22, 10, 2: victoriaque duelli populi Romani erit,id. 23, 11, 2: si duellum quod cum rege Antiocho sumi populus jussit,id. 36, 2, 2; and from an ancient inscription' duello magno dirimendo, etc.,id. 40, 52, 5. Poet.: hic... Pacem duello miscuit,Hor. C. 3, 5, 38: cadum Marsi memorem duelli,id. ib. 3, 14, 18: vacuum duellis Janum Quirini clausit,id. ib. 4, 15, 8; cf. id. Ep. 1, 2, 7; 2, 1, 254; 2, 2, 98; Ov. F. 6, 201; Juv. 1, 169 Form bellum. War, warfare (abstr.), or a war, the war (concr.), i.e. hostilities between two nations (cf. tumultus). Specifying the enemy. By adjj. denoting the nation: omnibus Punicis Siciliensibusque bellis,Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 47, § 124: aliquot annis ante secundum Punicum bellum,id. Ac. 2, 5, 13: Britannicum bellum,id. Att. 4, 16, 13: Gallicum,id. Prov. Cons. 14, 35: Germanicum,Caes. B. G. 3, 28: Sabinum,Liv. 1, 26, 4: Parthicum,Vell. 2, 46, 2; similarly: bellum piraticum,
,Cic. Imp. Pomp. 17, 50. Or it refers to the theatre of the war: bellum Africanum, Transalpinum,Cic. Imp. Pomp. 10, 28: Asiaticum,id. ib. 22, 64: Africum,Caes. B. C. 2, 32 fin.: Actiacum,Vell. 2, 86, 3: Hispaniense,id. 2, 55, 2. With gen. of the name of the nation or its leader: bellum Latinorum, the Latin war, i. e. against the Latins, Cic. N. D. 2, 2, 6: Venetorum,Caes. B. G. 3, 16: Helvetiorum,id. ib. 1, 40fin.; 1, 30: Ambiorigis,id. ib. 6, 29, 4: Pyrrhi, Philippi,Cic. Phil. 11, 7, 17: Samnitium,Liv. 7, 29, 2. With cum and abl. of the name. Attributively: cum Jugurthā, cum Cimbris, cum Teutonis bellum,Cic. Imp. Pomp. 20, 60: belli causā cum Samnitibus,Liv. 7, 29, 3: hunc finem bellum cum Philippo habuit,id. 33, 35, 12: novum cum Antiocho instabat bellum,id. 36, 36, 7; cf. id. 35, 40, 1; 38, 58, 8; 39, 1, 8; 44, 14, 7. With cum dependent on the verb: quia bellum Aetolis esse dixi cum Aliis,Plaut. Capt. prol. 59: novi consules... duo bella habuere... alterum cum Tiburtibus,Liv. 7, 17, 2; esp. with gero, v. 2. b. α infra. With adversus and acc. of the name. Attributively: bellum adversus Philippum,Liv. 31, 1, 8: bellum populus adversus Vestinos jussit,id. 8, 29, 6. With adversus dependent on the verb: quod homines populi Hermunduli adversus populum Romanum bellum fecere, Cincius ap. Gell. 16, 14, 1: nos pro vobis bellum suscepimus adversus Philippum. Liv. 31, 31, 18: ut multo acrius adversus duos quam adversus unum pararet bellum,id. 45, 11, 8: bellum quod rex adversus Datamem susceperat,Nep. Dat. 8, 5. With contra and acc.: cum bellum nefarium contra aras et focos, contra vitam fortunasque nostras... non comparari, sed geri jam viderem,Cic. Phil. 3, 1, 1: causam belli contra patriam inferendi,id. ib. 2, 22, 53. With in and acc. (very rare): Athenienses in Peloponnesios sexto et vicesimo anno bellum gerentes,Nep. Lys. 1, 1. With inter and acc.: hic finis belli inter Romanos ac Persea fuit,Liv. 45, 9, 2. With apud and acc.: secutum est bellum gestum apud Mutinam,Nep. Att. 9, 1. With dat. of the enemy after inferre and facere, v. 2. a. κ infra. With verbs. Referring to the beginning of the war. Bellum movere or commovere, to bring about, stir up a war: summa erat observatio in bello movendo,Cic. Off. 1, 11, 37: bellum commotum a Scapulā,id. Fam. 9, 13, 1: nuntiabant alii... in Apuliā servile bellum moveri,Sall. C. 30, 2: is primum Volscis bellum in ducentos amplius... annos movit,Liv. 1, 53, 2: insequenti anno Veiens bellum motum,id. 4, 58, 6: dii pium movere bellum,id. 8, 6, 4; cf. Verg. A. 10, 627; id. G. 1, 509; so, concitare,Liv. 7, 27, 5; and ciere (poet.), Verg. A. 1, 541; 6, 829; 12, 158. Bellum parare, comparare, apparare, or se praeparare bello, to prepare a war, or for a war: cum tam pestiferum bellum pararet,Cic. Att. 9, 13, 3: bellum utrimque summopere parabatur,Liv. 1, 23, 1; cf. id. 45, 11, 8 (v. II. A. 1. d. β supra); Nep. Hann. 2, 6; Quint. 12, 3, 5; Ov. M. 7, 456; so, parare alicui,Nep. Alcib. 9, 5: bellum terrā et mari comparat,Cic. Att. 10, 4, 3: tantum bellum ... Cn. Pompeius extremā hieme apparavit, ineunte vere suscepit, mediā aestate confecit,id. Imp. Pomp. 12, 3, 5: bellum omnium consensu apparari coeptum,Liv. 4, 55, 7: numquam imperator ita paci credit, ut non se praeparet bello,Sen. Vit. Beat. 26, 2. Bellum differre, to postpone awar: nec jam poterat bellum differri,Liv. 2, 30, 7: mors Hamilcaris et pueritia Hannibalis distulerunt bellum,id. 21, 2, 3; cf. id. 5, 5, 3. Bellum sumere, to undertake, begin a war (not in Cæsar): omne bellum sumi facile, ceterum aegerrume desinere,Sall. J. 83, 1: prius tamen omnia pati decrevit quam bellum sumere,id. ib. 20, 5: de integro bellum sumit,id. ib. 62, 9: iis haec maxima ratio belli sumendi fuerat,Liv. 38, 19, 3: sumi bellum etiam ab ignavis, strenuissimi cujusque periculo geri,Tac. H. 4, 69; cf. id. A. 2, 45; 13, 34; 15, 5; 15, 7; id. Agr. 16. (ε) Bellum suscipere (rarely inire), to undertake, commence a war, join in a war: bellum ita suscipiatur ut nihil nisi pax quaesita videatur,Cic. Off. 1, 23, 80: suscipienda quidem bella sunt ob eam causam ut, etc.,id. ib. 1, 11, 35: judicavit a plerisque ignoratione... bellum esse susceptum,
,Liv. 4, 58, 14: senatui cum Camillo agi placuit ut bellum Etruscum susciperet,id. 6, 9, 5: bella non causis inita, sed ut eorum merces fuit,Vell. 2, 3, 3. (ζ) Bellum consentire = bellum consensu decernere, to decree a war by agreement, to ratify a declaration of war (rare): consensit et senatus bellum,Liv. 8, 6, 8: bellum erat consensum,id. 1, 32, 12. (η) Bellum alicui mandare, committere, decernere, dare, gerendum dare, ad aliquem deferre, or aliquem bello praeficere, praeponere, to assign a war to one as a commander, to give one the chief command in a war: sed ne tum quidem populus Romanus ad privatum detulit bellum,Cic. Phil. 11, 8, 18: populus Romanus consuli... bellum gerendum dedit,id. ib.: cur non... eidem ... hoc quoque bellum regium committamus?id. Imp. Pomp. 17, 50: Camillus cui id bellum mandatum erat,Liv. 5, 26, 3: Volscum bellum M. Furio extra ordinem decretum,id. 6, 22, 6: Gallicum bellum Popilio extra ordinem datum,id. 7, 23, 2: quo die a vobis maritimo bello praepositus est imperator,Cic. Imp. Pomp. 15, 44: cum ei (bello) imperatorem praeficere possitis, in quo sit eximia belli scientia,id. ib. 16, 49: hunc toti bello praefecerunt,Caes. B. G. 5, 11 fin.: alicui bellum suscipiendum dare,Cic. Imp. Pomp. 19, 58: bellum administrandum permittere,id. ib. 21, 61. (θ) Bellum indicere alicui, to declare war against (the regular expression; coupled with facere in the ancient formula of the pater patratus), also bellum denuntiare: ob eam rem ego... populo Hermundulo... bellum (in)dico facioque, Cincius ap. Gell. 16, 14, 1: ob eam rem ego populusque Romanus populis... Latinis bellum indico facioque,Liv. 1, 32, 13: Corinthiis bellum indicamus an non?Cic. Inv. 1, 12, 17: ex quo intellegi potest, nullum bellum esse justum nisi quod aut rebus repetitis geratur, aut denuntiatum ante sit et indictum,id. Off. 1, 11, 36; id. Rep. 3, 23, 35: bellum indici posse existimabat,Liv. 1, 22, 4: ni reddantur (res) bellum indicere jussos,id. 1, 22, 6: ut... nec gererentur solum sed etiam indicerentur bella aliquo ritu, jus ... descripsit quo res repetuntur,id. 1, 32, 5; cf. id. 1, 32, 9; 2, 18, 11; 2, 38, 5; Verg. A. 7, 616. (κ) Bellum inferre alicui (cf. contra aliquem, 1. e. supra; also bellum facere; absol., with dat., or with cum and abl.), to begin a war against (with), to make war on: Denseletis nefarium bellum intulisti,Cic. Pis. 34, 84: ei civitati bellum indici atque inferri solere,Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 31, § 79: qui sibi Galliaeque bellum intulissent,Caes. B. G. 4, 16; Nep. Them. 2, 4; Verg. A. 3, 248: bellumne populo Romano Lampsacena civitas facere conabatur?Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 31, § 79: bellum patriae faciet,id. Mil. 23, 63; id. Cat. 3, 9, 22: civitatem Eburonum populo Romano bellum facere ausam,Caes. B. G. 5, 28; cf. id. ib. 7, 2; 3, 29: constituit bellum facere,Sall. C. 26, 5; 24, 2: occupant bellum facere,
,Liv. 6, 4, 1 (cf.: victor tot bellis,id. 2, 27, 1). Belli vulnera, Cic. Marcell. 8, 24.Transf. Of things concr. and abstr.: qui parietibus, qui tectis, qui columnis ac postibus meis... bellum intulistis,Cic. Dom. 23, 60: bellum contra aras et focos,id. Phil. 3, 1, 1: miror cur philosophiae... bellum indixeris,id. Or. 2, 37, 155: ventri Indico bellum,Hor. S. 1, 5, 8. Of animals: milvo est quoddam bellum quasi naturale cum corvo,Cic. N. D. 2, 49, 125: hanc Juno Esse jussit gruem, populisque suis indicere bellum,Ov. M. 6, 92. With individuals: quid mihi opu'st... cum eis gerere bellum, etc.,Plaut. Stich. 1, 2, 14: nihil turpius quam cum eo bellum gerere quīcum familiariter vixeris,Cic. Lael. 21, 77: cum mihi uni cum improbis aeternum videam bellum susceptum,id. Sull. 9, 28: hoc tibi juventus Romana indicimus bellum,Liv. 2, 12, 11: falsum testem justo ac pio bello persequebatur,id. 3, 25, 3: tribunicium domi bellum patres territat,id. 3, 24, 1; cf. Plin. Ep. 1, 2, 57. Ironically: equus Trojanus qui tot invictos viros muliebre bellum gerentes tulerit ac texerit,Cic. Cael. 28, 67. In mal. part., Hor. C. 3, 26, 3; 4, 1, 2. Personified as god of war ( = Janus): tabulas duas quae Belli faciem pictam habent,Plin. 35, 4, 10, § 27: sunt geminae Belli portae, etc.,Verg. A. 7, 607: mortiferumque averso in limine Bellum,id. ib. 6, 279.Plur.: bella, army (poet.): permanet Aonius Nereus violentus in undis, Bellaque non transfert (i.e. Graecorum exercitum),Ov. M. 12, 24: sed victae fera bella deae vexere per aequora,Sil. 7, 472: quid faciat bellis obsessus et undis?Stat. Th. 9, 490.Battle, = proelium: rorarii dicti a rore: qui bellum committebant ante,Varr. L. L. 7, 3, 92: quod in bello saepius vindicatum in eos qui... tardius, revocati, bello excesserant,Sall. C. 9, 4: praecipua laus ejus belli penes consules fuit,Liv. 8, 10, 7: commisso statim bello,Front. Strat. 1, 11, 2: Actia bella,Verg. A. 8, 675: ingentem pugnam, ceu cetera nusquam Bella forent,id. ib. 2, 439; cf. Flor. 3, 5, 11; Just. 2, 12; 18, 1fin.; 24, 8; Hor. Ep. 2, 2, 98 (form duellum); Ov. H. 1, 1, 69; Verg. A. 8, 547; 12, 390; 12, 633; Stat. Th. 3, 666. Bellum = liber de bello: quam gaudebat Bello suo Punico Naevius!Cic. Sen. 14, 50.
belluosus belluōsus, v. beluosus.
bellus bellus, a, um, adj.as if for benulus, from benus = bonus, Prisc. p. 556 P.. In gen. Of persons, pretty, handsome, charming, fine, lovely, neat, pleasant, agreeable, etc. (of persons, things, actions, etc.; most freq. in the ante-class. per. and in the poets; in Cic. mostly in his epistt.): uxor, Varr. ap. Non. p. 248, 17: nimis bella es atque amabilis, Plaut. As. 3, 3, 84; id. Rud. 2, 5, 6; Cat. 8, 16; 43, 6: puella,id. 69, 8; 78, 4; Ov. Am. 1, 9, 6; Mart. 1, 65; 2, 87: Piliae et puellae Caeciliae bellissimae salutem dices,Cic. Att. 6, 4, 3: fui ego bellus (civil, courtly, polite), lepidus, bonus vir numquam, Plaut. Capt. 5, 2, 3: hospes,id. Bacch. 2, 3, 111; Cat. 24, 7; 78, 3; 81, 2: durius accipere hoc mihi visus est quam homines belli solent,Cic. Att. 1, 1, 4: homo et bellus et humanus,id. Fin. 2, 31, 102: Cicero bellissimus tibi salutem plurimam dicit,id. Fam. 14, 7, 3. Also active, brisk, lively, as the effect of health, etc., Plaut. Curc. 1, 1, 20: fac bellus revertare,Cic. Fam. 16, 18, 1. Of things, places, etc.: socius es hostibus, socius bellum ita geris, ut bella omnia (every thing beautiful, costly) domum auferas, Varr. ap. Non. p. 248, 19: unum quicquid, quod quidem erit bellissimum, Carpam, * Ter. Ad. 4, 2, 51: vinum bellissimum,Col. 12, 19, 2: nimis hic bellus atque ut esse maxume optabam locu'st,Plaut. Bacch. 4, 4, 74: illum pueris locum esse bellissimum duximus,Cic. Att. 5, 17, 3: bella copia,id. Rep. 2, 40, 67: recordor, quam bella paulisper nobis gubernantibus civitas fuerit,
,Cic. de Or 1, 58, 247: bellissimum putaverunt dicere amissas (esse litteras), thought it best, i. e. safest, most plausible, id. Fl. 17, 39; cf.: bella haec pietatis et quaestuosa simulatio,
fine
,
plausible
,Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 59, § 145: mihi jampridem venit in mentem, bellum esse, aliquo exire,id. Fam. 9, 2, 3; id. Att. 13, 49, 2; Cod. 6, 35, 11. Esp. Gallant, etc.: illam esse amicam tui viri bellissimi,Plaut. Merc. 4, 1, 27; cf.: Gallus homo'st bellus: nam dulces jungit amores,Cat. 78, 3. For bonus, good: venio nunc ad alterum genus testamenti, quod dicitur physicon, in quo Graeci belliores quam Romani nostri, Varr. ap. Non. p. 77, 30 (Sat. Menipp. 87, 3). Hence, bellē, adv., prettily, neatly, becomingly, finely, excellently, well, delightfully, etc.: quare bene et praeclare, quamvis nobis saepe dicatur; belle et festive, nimium saepe nolo,Cic. de Or. 3, 26, 101; cf. id. Quint. 30, 93; so Plaut. Truc. 2, 2, 35; * Lucr. 1, 644; Cic. Att. 1, 1, 5; 16, 3, 4; Quint. 6, 3, 48 al.: quod honeste aut sine detrimento nostro promittere non possumus... belle negandum est,
,Cato, R. R. 157; Scrib. Comp. 136; 150 (cf. the uses of bene). With bellus: i sane, bella belle,Plaut. As. 3, 8, 86; id. Curc. 4, 2, 35 (cf.: καλὴ καλῶς, Av. Ach. 253). Ellipt., belle, for belle habere: sed ut ad epistolas tuas redeam, cetera belle, illud miror, the others are well or right, Cic. Fam. 7, 18, 2. Sup.: haec ipsa fero equidem fronte, ut puto, et voltu bellissime, sed angor intimis sensibus,Cic. Att. 5, 10, 3; id. Fam. 14, 14, 1: navigare,id. ib. 16, 9, 1 al. (comp. perh. not in use).
bellutus bellūtus, v. belutus.
belluus belluus, v. beluus.
belo bēlo, v. balo init.
beloacos bĕlŏăcŏs or bĕlŏtŏcŏs, a plant, also called dictamnus, App. Herb. 62.
belone bĕlŏnē, ēs, f., = βελόνη, a sea-fish, also called acus, hornpike, garfish, Plin. 9, 51, 76, § 166.
Belunum Bēlūnum, i, n., the capital city of a people of Venetia, now Belluno, Plin. 3, 19, 23, § 110; Inscr. Orell. 69; 3549.
beluosus bēlŭōsus (bell-), a, um, adj.id., abounding in beasts or monsters: Oceanus, * Hor. C. 4, 14, 47; so Avien. Ora Marit. 204.
Belus Bēlus, i, m., = Βῆλος; Heb. . An Asiatic king of a primitive age, builder of Babylon and founder of the Babylonian kingdom, Verg. A. 1, 621; 1, 729 sq.: priscus,Ov. M. 4, 213 (like Βῆλος ὁ ἀρχαῖος, Aelian. V. H. 13, 3).An Indian deity, compared with Hercules of the Greeks, Cic. N. D. 3, 16, 42; cf. Robinson, Dict., under .A king of Egypt, father of Danaus and Ægyptus. Derivv. Bēlīdes, ae (for the length of the i, cf. Prisc. p. 584 P.), m., = Βηλίδης, a male descendant of Belus: Belidae fratres,i. e.
Danaus and Ægyptus
,Stat. Th. 6, 291: surge, age, Belide, de tot modo fratribus unus,i. e.
Benacus Bēnācus, i, m., = Βήvακος, Strabo: lacus, a deep and rough lake in Gallia Transpadana, near Verona, through which the Mincius (Mincio) flows, now Lago di Garda, Plin. 2, 103, 106, § 224; 9, 22, 38, § 75; and absol. Benacus, Verg. G. 2, 160; id. A. 10, 205. Hence, Bēnācenses, ium, m., the peopledwelling near Lake Benacus, Inscr. Grut. 260, 2.
Bendidius Bendĭdīus, a, um, adj., = Βενδίδειος, of or pertaining to Bendis (Βένδις, the Thracian Diana or goddess of the moon): templum,Liv. 38, 41, 1.
bene bĕnĕ, adv. of manner and intensity [bonus; the first vowel assimilated to the e of the foll. syllable; cf. Corss. Ausspr. 2, 366], well (comp. melius, better; sup. optime [v. bonus init.], best; often to be rendered by more specific Engl. adverbs). As adjunct of verbs. In gen. Of physical or external goodness, usefulness, ornament, and comfort: villam rusticam bene aedificatam habere expedit,Cato, R. R. 3: villam bonam beneque aedificatam,Cic. Off. 3, 13, 55: quid est agrum bene colere? Bene arare,Cato, R. R. 61: agro bene culto nihil potest esse... uberius,Cic. Sen. 16, 57: ubi cocta erit bene,Cato, R. R. 157; 3; 4; 32 et saep.: te auratam et vestitam bene,Plaut. Men. 5, 2, 50: ornatus hic satis me condecet? Ps. Optume, it is very becoming, id. Ps. 4, 1, 26: me bene curatā cute vises,
well tended
,Hor. Ep. 1, 4, 15: bene olere,Verg. E. 2, 48: bene sonare,Quint. 8, 3, 16: neque tamen non inprimis bene habitavit,
in the very best style
,Nep. Att. 13, 1: a Catone cum quaereretur, quid maxime in re familiari expediret, respondet Bene pascere? Quid secundum? Satis bene pascere,Cic. Off. 2, 25, 89: so, bene cenare,Cat. 13, 17; Hor. Ep. 1, 6, 56: bene de rebus domesticis constitutum esse,
to be in good circumstances
,Cic. Sest. 45, 97; similarly: rem (i. e. familiarem) bene paratam comitate perdidit,
,id. ib. 1, 13, 42: melius in Volscis imperatum est,
better generalship was displayed
,Liv. 2, 63, 6: nihil melius quam omnis mundus administratur,Cic. Inv. 1, 34, 59: de medico bene existimari scribis, that he is well thought (spoken) of, i. e. his ability, id. Fam. 16, 14, 1: prudentibus et bene institutis,
,Nep. Cim. 2, 4: ei causae quam Pompeius animatus melius quam paratus susceperat,Cic. Fam. 6, 6, 10; so, optime animati, Varr. ap. Non. p. 201, 7: quod bene cogitasti aliquando, laudo,
,Liv. 6, 6, 18: sperabis omnia optime,Cic. Fam. 4, 13, 7: tibi bene ex animo volo,Ter. Heaut. 5, 2, 6; so freq.: bene alicui velle, v. volo: bene aliquid consulere, to plan something well: vigilando, agendo, bene consulendo prospera omnia cedunt,Sall. C. 52, 29: omnia non bene consulta,id. J. 92, 2. Of morality, honesty, honor, etc. Bene vivere, or bene beateque vivere ( = καλῶς κἀγαθῶς), to lead a moral and happylife: qui virtutem habeat, eum nullius rei ad bene vivendum indigere,Cic. Inv. 1, 51, 93: in dialecticā vestrā nullam esse ad melius vivendum vim,id. Fin. 1, 19, 63: quod ni ita accideret et melius et prudentius viveretur,id. Sen. 19, 67; cf. id. Ac. 1, 4, 15; id. Fin. 1, 13, 45; id. Off. 1, 6, 19; id. Fam. 4, 3, 3 et saep. (for another meaning of bene vivere, cf. e. infra). Bene mori, to die honorably, bravely, creditably, gloriously: qui se bene mori quam turpiter vivere maluit,Liv. 22, 50, 7: ne ferrum quidem ad bene moriendum oblaturus est hostis,id. 9, 3, 3; so id. 21, 42, 4: tum potui, Medea, mori bene,Ov. H. 12, 5. Bene partum, what is honestly, honorably earned or acquired: multa bona bene parta habemus,Plaut. Trin. 2, 2, 65: mei patris bene parta indiligenter Tutatur,Ter. Phorm. 5, 3, 5: res familiaris primum bene parta sit, nullo neque turpi quaestu, neque odioso,Cic. Off. 1, 26, 92: diutine uti bene licet partum bene,Plaut. Rud. 4, 7, 15; Sall. C. 51, 42 (cf.: mala parta,Cic. Phil. 2, 27, 65: male par tum,Plaut. Poen. 4, 2, 22). Apud bonos bene agier, an old legal formula: bonā fide agi (v. bonus), to be transacted in good faith among good men. ubi erit illa formula fiduciae ut inter bonos bene agier oportet? Cic. Fam. 7, 12, 2; id. Off. 3, 15, 61; 3, 17, 70. (ε) Non bene = male, not faithfully: esse metus coepit ne jura jugalia conjunx Non bene servasset,Ov. M. 7, 716. Representing an action as right or correct, well, rightly, correctly: bene mones, Ibo, you are right (to admonish me), Ter. And. 2, 2, 36: sequi recusarunt bene monentem,Liv. 22, 60, 17: quom mihi et bene praecipitis, et, etc.,
since you give sound advice
,Plaut. Poen. 3, 2, 55; so Ter. Ad. 5, 9, 6; 3, 3, 80; Lucil. ap. Non. p. 372, 7: bene enim majores accubitionem epularem amicorum convivium nominarunt, melius quam Graeci,Cic. Sen. 13, 45: hoc bene censuit Scaevola,
correctly
,Dig. 17, 1, 48.Pleasantly, satisfactorily, profitably, prosperously, fortunately, successfully: nunc bene vivo et fortunate atque ut volo atque animo ut lubet,Plaut. Mil. 3, 1, 111: nihil adferrent quo jucundius, id est melius, viveremus,Cic. Fin. 1, 41, 72: si bene qui cenat, bene vivit,Hor. Ep. 1, 6, 56: quamobrem melius apud bonos quam apud fortunatos beneficium collocari puto, is better or more profitably invested, Cic. Off. 2, 20, 71: perdenda sunt multa beneficia ut semel ponas bene, Sen. Ben. poët. 1, 2, 1: etiamsi nullum (beneficium) bene positurus sit,id. ib. 1, 2, 2: quando hoc bene successit,Ter. Ad. 2, 4, 23: bene ambulatum'st? Di. Huc quidem, hercle, ad te bene, Quia tui vivendi copia'st, has your walk been pleasant?Plaut. Truc. 2, 4, 18: melius ominare,
,id. Mil. 3, 1, 128: nam hanc bene se habere aetatem nimio'st aequius,id. Merc. 3, 2, 6: bene consulere alicui, to take good care for somebody's interests: tuae rei bene consulere cupio,id. Trin. 3, 2, 9: ut qui mihi consultum optume velit esse,Ter. Phorm. 1, 3, 1: me optime consulentem saluti suae,Cic. Fam. 4, 14, 2: qui se ad sapientes viros bene consulentes rei publicae contulerunt,id. Off. 2, 13, 46. So, bene mereri, and rarely bene merere, to deserve well of one, i. e. act for his advantage; absol. or with de: addecet Bene me, renti bene referre gratiam,Plaut. Rud. 5, 3, 36: Licinii aps te bene merenti male refertur gratia?id. Ps. 1, 3, 86: ut memorem in bene meritos animum praestarem,Cic. Fam. 1, 9, 10: cogor nonnumquam homines non optime de me meritos rogatu eorum qui bene meriti sunt, defendere,id. ib. 7, 1, 4: tam bene meritis de nomine Punico militibus,Liv. 23, 12, 5: si bene quid de te merui,Verg. A. 4, 317; cf. Cic. Opt. Gen. 7, 20; id. Sest. 1, 2; 12, 39; 66, 139; 68, 142; id. Mil. 36, 99; id. Phil. 2, 14, 36 et saep.; v. mereo, D. and P. a. So esp. referring to price: bene emere, to buy advantageously, i. e. cheaply; bene vendere, to sell advantageously, i. e. at a high price: bene ego hercle vendidi te, Plaut. Durc. 4, 2, 34: et quoniam vendat, velle quam optime vendere,Cic. Off. 3, 12, 51: ita nec ut emat melius, nec ut vendat quidquam, simulabit vir bonus,id. ib. 3, 15, 61: vin' bene emere? Do. Vin' tu pulcre vendere? Plaut. Pers. 4, 4, 38: melius emetur,Cato, R. R. 1: quo melius emptum sciatis, Cic. ap. Suet. Caes. 50 fin.: qui vitā bene credat emi honorem,
cheaply
,Verg. A. 9, 206; Sil 4, 756. Expressing kindness, thanks, etc.: bene facis, bene vocas, bene narras, I thank you, am obliged to you for doing, calling, saying (colloq.): merito amo te. Ph. Bene facis, thanks! Ter Eun. 1, 2, 106; cf.: in consuetudinem venit, bene facis et fecisti non mdicantis esse, sed gratias agentis, Don. ad loc.' placet, bene facitis,Plaut. Rud. 3, 6, 43: dividuom talentum faciam. La. Bene facis, id. ib. 5, 3, 52: si quid erit dubium, immutabo Da. Bene fecisti, id. Ep. 5, 1, 40Lo. Adeas, si velis. La. Bene hercle factum vobis habeo gratiam. Accedam propius, id. Rud. 3, 6, 2; Ter. Ad. 4, 3, 10. With gratiam habere: bene fecisti; gratiam habeo maximam,Ter. Eun. 5, 8, 61; cf. bene benigneque arbitror te facere,Plaut. Most. 3, 2, 130: quin etiam Graecis licebit utare cum voles ... Bene sane facis, sed enitar ut Latine loquar, I thank you for the permission, but, etc., Cic. Ac. 1, 7, 25: an exitum Cassi Maelique expectem? Bene facitis quod abominamini... sed, etc., I am much obliged to you for abhorring this, but, etc., Liv. 6, 18, 9: bene edepol narras; nam illi faveo virgini, thanks for telling me, for, etc., Ter. Eun. 5, 3, 7 (cf.: male hercule narras,
I owe you little thanks for saying so
,Cic. Tusc. 1, 6, 10): bene, ita me di ament, nuntias,Ter. Hec. 4, 4, 20: benenarras,Cic. Att. 16, 14, 4; 13, 33, 2: tu ad matrem adi. Bene vocas; benigne dicis Cras apud te, thanks for your invitation, but, etc., Plaut. Merc. 5, 2, 108: eamus intro ut prandeamus. Men. Bene vocas, tam gratia'st, id. Men. 2, 3, 41. Of accuracy, etc., well, accurately, truly, completely: cum ceterae partes aetatis bene descriptae sint,Cic. Sen. 2, 5: cui bene librato... Obstitit ramus,Ov. M. 8, 409: at bene si quaeras,id. ib. 3, 141: tibi comprimam linguam. Hau potes: Bene pudiceque adservatur,Plaut. Am. 1, 1, 196: bene dissimulare amorem,
entirely
,Ter. And. 1, 1, 105: quis enim bene celat amorem?Ov. H. 12, 37. So with a negation, = male restat parvam quod non bene compleat urnam, Ov. M. 12, 615: non bene conveniunt ... Majestas et amor, id. ib 2, 846. Redundant, with vix (Ovid.): vix bene Castalio descenderat antro, Incustoditam lente videt ire juvencam ( = vix descenderat cum, etc.),Ov. M. 3, 14: tactum vix bene limen erat, Aesonides, dixi, quid agit meus?id. H. 6, 24: vix bene desieram, rettulit illa mihi,id. F 5, 277.Sup., most opportunely, at the nick of time (comic): sed eccum meum gnatum optume video,Plaut. Merc. 2, 2, 57: sed optume eccum exit senex,id. Rud. 3, 3, 44. optume adveniens, puere, cape Chlamydem, etc., id. Merc. 5, 2, 69: Davum optume Video, Ter And. 2, 1, 35; 4, 2, 3; Plaut. Rud. 3, 5, 25; 4, 5, 19; Ter. Eun. 5, 2, 66; id. Heaut. 4, 5, 9; 5, 5, 2. ; Pregn.: bene polliceri = large polliceri, to make liberal promises ' praecepit ut ceteros adeant, bene polliceantur, Sall. C. 41, 5; cf.: bene promittere, to promise success: quae autem inconstantia deorum ut primis minentur extis, bene promittant secundis?Cic. Div. 2, 17, 38. In partic. Bene dicere. To speak well, i. e. eloquently: qui optime dicunt,
,Cic. Brut. 58, 212, 64, 228.To speak ably: multo oratorem melius quam ipsos illos quorum eae sint artes esse dicturum,Cic. Or. 1, 15, 65; cf. Hor. Ep. 1, 2, 4. bene dicendi scientia, Quint. 7, 3, 12.To speak correctly or elegantly: eum et Attice dicere et optime, ut ..bene dicere id sit, Attice dicere,Cic. Opt. Gen. 4, 13' optime dicta, Quint. 10, 1, 19. So, bene loqui: ut esset perfecta illa bene loquendi laus,Cic. Brut. 72, 252: at loquitur pulchre. Num melius quam Plato?id. Opt. Gen. 5, 16.To speak well, i e. kindly, of one, to praisehim; absol. or with dat., or reflex., with inter (less correctly as one word, benedicere): cui bene dixit umquam bono? Of what good man has he ever spoken well, or, what good man has he ever praised, Cic. Sest. 52, 110. bene, quaeso, inter vos dicatis, et amice absenti tamen, Plaut. Mil. 4, 8, 31. Ironically: bene equidem tibi dico qui te digna ut eveniant precor,Plaut. Rud. 3, 2, 26: nec tibi cessaret doctus bene dicere lector,Ov. Tr. 5, 9, 9: cui a viris bonis bene dicatur, Metell. Numid. ap. Gell. 6, 11, 3. And dat understood: si bene dicatis (i. e. mihi) vostra ripa vos sequar,Plaut. Poen. 3, 3, 18' omnes bene dicunt (ei), et amant (eum), Ter. Ad. 5, 4, 11: ad bene dicendum (i e. alteri) delectandumque redacti,Hor. Ep 2, 1, 155 Part. ' indignis si male dicitur, male dictum id esse duco; Verum si dignis dicitur, bene dictum'st,
is a praise
,Plaut. Curc. 4, 2, 27 sq.: nec bene nec male dicta profuerunt ad confirmandos animos, Liv 23, 46, 1; cf. Ter. Phorm. prol. 20 infra. Bene audio = bene dicitur mihi, I am praised: bene dictis si certasset, audisset bene,Ter. Phorm. prol. 20; v. audio, 5. To use words of good omen (εὐφημεῖν): Ol. Quid si fors aliter quam voles evenerit? St. Bene dice, dis sum fretus ( = fave linguā, melius ominare), Plaut. Cas. 2, 5, 38 heja, bene dicito, id. As. 3, 3, 155. Bene dixisti, a formula of approbation: ne quan do iratus tu alio conferas. Th. Bene dixti, you are right, Ter. Eun. 3, 1, 61. bene et sapienter dixti dudum, etc., it was a good and wise remark of yours that, etc., id. Ad. 5, 8, 30. Bene dicta, fine or specious, plausible words (opp. deeds): bene dictis tuis bene facta aures meae expostulant,Plaut. Pers. 4, 3, 25; so, bene loqui: male corde consultare, Bene linguā loqui,
use fine words
,Plaut. Truc. 2, 1, 16. Bene facere. Bene aliquid facere, to do, make, something well, i. e. ably (v. I. A. 2. a. supra): vel non facere quod non op time possis, vel facere quod non pessime facias,Cic. Or. 2, 20, 86: non tamen haec quia possunt bene aliquando fieri passim facienda sunt,Quint. 4, 1, 70: Jovem Phidias optime fecit,id. 2, 3, 6; so, melius facere, Afran. ap. Macr. 6, 1. P. a.: quid labor aut bene facta juvant?
his labor and well-done works are no pleasure to him
,Verg. G. 3, 525. Bene facere, with dat. absol., with in and abl., or with erga, to do a good action, to benefit somebody, to impart benefits (less cor rectly as one word, benefacio) With dat.: bonus bonis bene feceris,Plaut. Poen. 5, 4, 60: bene si amico feceris, ne pigeat fecisse,id. Trin. 2, 2, 66: malo bene facere tantumdem est periculum quantum bono male facere,id. Poen. 3, 3, 20: homini id quod tu facis bene,id. Ep 1, 2, 33: tibi lubens bene faxim,Ter. Ad. 5, 5, 6; 5, 6, 8; 5, 8, 25: at tibi di semper... faciant bene,
may the gods bless you
,Plaut. Men. 5, 7, 32: di tibi Bene faciant,Ter. Ad. 5, 7, 20; so Plaut. Pers. 4, 3, 18. Pass.: quod bonis bene fit beneficium,Plaut. Capt. 2, 2, 108: pulchrum est bene facere reipublicae,Sall. C. 3, 1: ego ne ingratis quidem bene facere absistam,Liv. 36, 35, 4. Reflexively. sibi bene facere, enjoy one's self, have a good time, genio indulgere (v. I. A. 2. e. supra): nec quisquam est tam ingenio duro quin, ubi quidquam occasionis sit sibi faciat bene, Plaut. As. grex 5. With in and abl.: quoniam bene quae in me fecerunt, ingrata ea habui,Plaut. Am. 1, 1, 30. With erga: si quid amicum erga bene feci,Plaut. Trin. 5, 2, 4. With ellipsis of dat., to impart benefits: ingrata atque irrita esse omnia intellego Quae dedi et quod bene feci,Plaut. As. 1, 2, 11: quod bene fecisti, referetur gratia,id. Capt. 5, 1, 20: ego quod bene feci, male feci,id. Ep. 1, 2, 34; id. Trin. 2, 2, 41: si beneficia in rebus, non in ipsā benefaciendi voluntate consisterent,Sen. Ben. 1, 7, 1: benefaciendi animus,id. ib. 2, 19, 1. So esp. in formula of thanks, etc.' bene benigneque arbitror te facere, I thank you heartily, Plaut. Most. 3, 2, 129: Jup. Jam nunc irata non es? Alc. Non sum. Jup. Bene facis, id. Am. 3, 2, 56; v Brix ad Plaut. Trin. 384. P. a. as subst.: bĕnĕ facta, ōrum, n., benefits, benefactions (cf. beneficium): bene facta male locata male facta arbitror, Enn. ap. Cic. Off. 2, 18, 62 (Trag. v 429 Vahl.): pol, bene facta tua me hortantur tuo ut imperio paream, Plaut Pers. 5, 2, 65: pro bene factis ejus uti ei pretium possim reddere. id. Capt. 5, 1, 20; bene facta referre,Claud. Laud. Stil. 3, 182 tenere, id. ib. 2, 42. So freq. in eccl. writ ers: et si bene feceritis his qui vobis bene faciunt,Vulg. Luc. 6, 33: bene facite his qui oderunt vos,id. Matt. 5, 44. (ε) Absol., to do good, perform meritorious acts (in fin. verb only eccl. Lat.)' discite bene facere, Vulg. Isa. 1, 17: interrogo vos si licet sabbatis bene facere an male,id. Luc. 6, 9: qui bene facit, ex Deo est,id. Joan. Ep. 3, 11. In P a. (class.): bene facta (almost always in plur.), merits, meritorious acts, brave deeds: bene facta recte facta sunt,Cic. Par 3, 1, 22: omnia bene facta in luce se collocari volunt,id. Tusc. 2, 26, 64; id. Sen. 3, 9: bene facta mea reipublicae procedunt,Sall. J 85, 5, cf. id. C. 8, 5; id. H. Fragm. 1, 19: veteribus bene factis nova pensantes maleficia, Liv 37, 1, 2; cf. Quint. 3, 7, 13; 12, 1, 41; Prop. 2, 1, 24; Ov. M. 15, 850, Claud. VI. Cons. Hon. 386. Sing.: bene factum a vobis, dum vivitis non abscedet, Cato ap. Gell. 16, 1, 4. (ζ) In medical language, to be of good effect, benefit, do good: id bene faciet et alvum bonam faciet,Cato, R. R. 157, 6. So with ad: ad capitis dolorem bene facit serpyllum, Scrib Comp. 1; so id. ib. 5; 9; 13; 41. (η) In the phrase bene facis, etc., as a formula of thanks, v I A. 2. f. supra. (θ) Expressing joy, I am glad of it, I am glad that etc. (comic.) Da. Tua quae fuit Palaestra, ea filia inventa'st mea. La. Bene meher cule factum'st, Plaut. Rud. 5, 3, 9: bis tanto valeo quam valui prius. Ly. Bene hercle factum et gaudeo, id. Merc. 2, 2, 27; Ter And. 5, 6, 11; id. Hec. 5, 4, 17; id. Eun. 5, 8, 7: bene factum et volup est hodie me his mulierculis Tetulisse auxilium,Plaut. Rud. 4, 1, 1; Ter. Hec. 3, 5, 11; so, bene factum gaudeo: nam hic noster pater est Ant. Ita me Juppiter bene amet, benefac tum gaudeo, Plaut. Poen. 5, 5, 47; Ter Phorm. 5, 6, 43; cf.: Me. Rex Creo vigiles nocturnos singulos semper locat. So. Bene facit, quia nos eramus peregri, tutatu'st domum, I am glad of it, etc., Plaut. Am. 1, 1, 19. bene fecit A. Silius qui transegerit: neque enim ei deesse volebam, et quid possem timebam, I am glad that A. Silius, etc., Cic. Att. 12, 24, 1. With esse. Bene est, impers., it is well. In the epistolary formula: si vales bene est; or, si vales bene est, (ego) valeo (abbrev. S.V.B.E.V.), Afran. ap Prisc. p 804 P; Cic. Fam. 5, 14, 1; 10, 34, 1; 4, 1, 1; cf. id. ib. 5, 7, 1; 5, 9, 1; 5, 10, 1; 10, 33, 1; 10, 14, 8; 10, 14, 11; 14, 14, 1, 14, 14, 16: si valetis gaudeo,Plaut. Pers. 4, 3, 41 These formulas were obsolete at Seneca's time: mos antiquis fuit, usque ad meam servatus aetatem, primis epistulae verbis adicere: Si vales, bene est; ego valeo,Sen. Ep. 15, 1. = bene factum est (cf. I. 2. k. supra): oculis quoque etiam plus jam video quam prius: Ly. Bene est, Plaut. Merc. 2, 2, 26: hic est intus filius apud nos tuus. De. Optume'st, id. ib. 5, 4, 49; Ter. Ad. 3, 3, 48; 5, 5, 3; id. Hec. 5, 4, 31. Bene est alicui, impers., it is (goes) well with one, one does well, is well off, enjoys himself, is happy: nam si curent, bene bonis sit, male malis, quod nunc abest, Enn ap. Cic. N. D. 3, 32, 79 (Trag. v. 355 Vahl.): bona si esse veis, bene erit tibi,Plaut. Merc. 3, 1, 12: quia illi, unde huc abvecta sum, malis bene esse solitum'st,id. ib. 3, 1, 13: qui neque tibi bene esse patere, et illis qui bus est invides,id. Ps. 4, 7, 35 (so id. Trin. 2, 2, 71): num quippiam aluit me vis? De. Ut bene sit tibi, id Pers. 4, 8, 5; id. Poen. 4, 2, 90; Ter Phorm. 1, 2, 101: nemini nimium bene est, Afran. ap. Charis. p. 185 P.: si non est, jurat bene solis esse maritis,Hor. Ep 1, 1, 88: nec tamen illis bene erit, quia non bono gaudent,Sen. Vit. Beat. 11, 4: BENE SIT NOBIS, Inscr Orell. 4754; Plaut. Truc. 2, 4, 95; 4, 2, 36; id. Curc. 4, 2, 31; id. Pers. 5, 2, 74; id. Stich. 5, 5, 12; id. Merc. 2, 2, 55; Ter. Ad. 1, 1, 9. Comp.: istas minas decem, qui me procurem dum melius sit mi, des. Plaut. Curc. 4, 2, 40: spero ex tuis litteris tibi melius esse,
that your health is better
,Cic. Fam. 16, 22, 1; Plaut. Most. 3, 2, 1; Ter And. 2, 5, 16. With dat. understood: patria est ubi cumque est bene (i. e. cuique), where one does well, there is his country, Poët. ap. Cic Tusc 5, 37, 108 (Trag. Rel. inc. p. 248 Rib). With abl., to be well off in, to feast upon a thing: ubi illi bene sit ligno, aqua calida, cibo, vestimentis,Plaut. Cas. 2, 3, 39: at mihi bene erat, non piscibus, Sed pullo atque hoedo,Hor. S. 2, 2, 120. Bene sum = bene mihi est: minore nusquam bene fui dispendio,Plaut. Men. 3, 2, 20: de eo (argento) nunc bene sunt tuā virtute,id. Truc. 4, 2, 28: dato qui bene sit; ego ubi bene sit tibi locum lepidum dabo,id. Bacch. 1, 1, 51: scis bene esse si sit unde,id. Capt. 4, 2, 70. Bene habere. With subj. nom.To enjoy, Plaut. Ps. 4, 7, 35 al.; v. I. A. 2. e. supra.To be favorable, to favor: bene habent tibi principia,Ter. Phorm. 2, 3, 82. With se, to be well, well off. imperator se bene habet, it is well with, Sen. Ep. 24, 9; cf.: si te bene habes,Plaut. Mil. 3, 1, 122 Brix ad loc. Hoc bene habet, or bene habet, impers. ( = res se bene habet), it is well, matters stand well: bene habet: jacta sunt fundamenta defensionis,Cic. Mur. 6, 14: bene habet: di pium movere bellum,Liv. 8, 6, 4: atque bene habet si a collegā litatum est,id. 8, 9, 1; Juv. 10, 72; Stat. Th. 11, 557. So pers.: bene habemus nos, si in his spes est; opinor, aliud agamus,
we are well off
,Cic. Att. 2, 8, 1. Bene agere, with cum and abl.To treat one well: bene egissent Athenienses cum Miltiade si, etc.,Val. Max. 5, 3, ext. 3.Impers.: bene agitur cum aliquo, it goes well with one, he is fortunate: bene dicat secum esse actum,
that he has come off well
,Ter. Ad. 2, 2, 2: non tam bene cum rebus humanis agitur ut meliora pluribus placeant,Sen. Vit. Beat. 2, 1. With ellipsis of cum and abl.: si hinc non abeo intestatus, bene agitur pro noxiā (sc. mecum),Plaut. Mil. 5, 23. Rem (negotium) bene gerere. To administer well private or public affairs: multi suam rem bene gessere et publicam patriā procul, Enn. ap. Cic. Fam. 7, 6, 1 (Trag. Rel. v. 295 Vahl.): non ut multis bene gestae, sed, ut nemini, conservatae rei publicae,Cic. Pis. 3, 6; so, qui ordo bene gestae rei publicae testimonium multis, mihi uni conservatae dedit,id. Phil. 2, 1, 2: rem publicam,id. Pis. 19, 45: Apollini republicā vestrā bene gestā servatāque... donum mittitote,Liv. 23, 11, 3.To be successful, meet with success, acquit one's self well; usu. of war; also of private affairs: bello extincto, re bene gestā, vobis gratis habeo, etc.,Plaut. Pers. 5, 1, 2: quando bene gessi rem, volo hic in fano supplicare,id. Curc. 4, 2, 41; quasi re bene gestā,Ter. Ad. 5, 1, 13: rem te valde bene gessisse rumor erat,
that you had met with great success
,Cic. Fam. 1, 8, 7; id. Planc. 25, 61: conclamant omnes occasionem negotii bene gerendi amittendam non esse,Caes. B. G. 5, 57: haec cogitanti accidere visa est facultas bene rei gerendae,id. ib. 7, 44: res bello bene gestae,
benedice bĕnĕdĭcē, adv. of the adj., not in use, bĕnĕdĭcus, a, umbenedico, with friendly words, kindly: ad se illicere blande ac benedice,Plaut. As. 1, 3, 54.
benedico bĕnĕdīco, xi, ctum, ĕre, v. n. and a., to speak well of any one, to commend, praise. In gen., in class. Lat. always as two words, v. bene, I. B. 1. Esp. In late and eccl. Lat. with acc. Deum, to bless, praise, or adore (Heb. ), App. Trism. fin.; Vulg. Psa. 112, 2. Pass.: benedici Deum omni tempore condecet,Tert. Orat. 3: Deus benedicendus, App. Trism. fin.; Vulg. Gen. 24, 48; id. Jacob. 3, 9. Rarely with dat.: benedic Domino,Vulg. Psa. 102, 1 sq. Of men and things, to bless, consecrate, hallow (Heb. and )' requievit die septimo eumque benedixit, Lact. 7, 14, 11; cf. Vulg. Gen. 2, 3; id. Marc. 6, 41: altarium, Sulp. de Vita S. Martini, 2, 2: benedictum oleum, Hier. Vit. Hilar. med.: martyres,Tert. Mart. 1; Grut. 875, 3 al. Sometimes with dat.: benedixit domui Israel,Vulg. Psa. 113, 12; 64, 12. Herba benedicta, the plant also called lagopus or leporinus pes, App. Herb. 61. Hence, bĕnĕdictum, i, n. (prop. as two words), v bene, I. B. 1. g.bĕnĕ-dictus, i, m., an approved person, blessed one (eccl. Lat.): venite, benedicti Patris mei,Vulg. Matt. 25, 34 al.
benedictio bĕnĕdictĭo, ōnis, f.benedico, II. (eccl. Lat.), an extolling, praising, lauding, App. Trism. p. 82, 11; Vulg. Deut. 16, 10; Tert. Test. Anim. 2.Meton., a consecrated, sacred object: benedictio crucis = frustum sanctae crucis,Paul. Nol. Ep. 32, c. 8.A benediction, blessing, Sulp. de Vita S. Martini, 2, 12; Vulg. Gen. 26, 29; id. Gal. 3, 14.
benedictum bĕnĕdictum, v. bene, I. B. 1. g.
benefacio bĕnĕfăcĭo, fēci, factum, 3, v. n., better written as two words, v. bene, I. B. 2.
benefactio bĕnĕfactĭo, ōnis, f.benefacio, the performing of an act of kindness, a benefaction, Tert. c. Marc. 4, 12 fin.
benefactor bĕnĕfactor, ōris, m.id., he who confers a favor, a benefaclor (late Lat.), Coripp. Laud. Anast. Quaest. 19; id. Laud. Just. 1, 314.
benefactum bĕnĕfactum, v. bene, I. B. 2.
benefice bĕnĕfĭcē, adv., v. beneficus fin.
beneficentia bĕnĕfĭcentĭa, ae, f.from beneficus, like magnificentia, munificentia, from magnificus, munificus; cf. Beier and Gernh. upon Cic. Off. 1, 7, 20, the quality of beneficus, kindness, beneficence, an honorable and kind treatment of others (opp. maleficentia, Lact. Ira Dei, 1, 1; several times in the philos. writings of Cic.; elsewh. rare): quid praestantius bonitate et beneficentiā?Cic. N.D. 1, 43, 121: beneficentia, quam eandem vel benignitatem vel liberalitatem appellari licet,id. Off. 1, 7, 20; 1, 14, 42 sq.; 2, 15, 52 and 53: comitas ac beneficentia,id. de Or. 2, 84, 343: uti beneficentiā adversus supplices,Tac. A. 12, 20: beneficentia augebat ornabatque subjectos,Sen. Ep. 90, 5; Vulg. Heb. 13, 16.
beneficiarius bĕnĕfĭcĭārĭus, a, um, adj.beneficium, pertaining to a favor. As adj. only once: res,Sen. Ep. 90, 2. Freq. subst.: bĕnĕfĭcĭārĭi, ōrum, m.; in milit. lang., soldiers who, through the favor of their commander, were exempt from menial offices (throwing up intrenchments, procuring wood and water, foraging, etc.), free or privileged soldiers: beneficiarii dicebantur milites, qui vacabant muneris beneficio; e contrario munifices vocabantur, qui non vacabant, sed munus reipublicae faciebant,Fest. p. 27; cf. Comm. p. 347: beneficiarii superiorum exercituum,Caes. B. C. 3, 88. Such beneficiarii were usually in attendance upon their commanders, and were promoted by them to office: Βενεφικιάλιοι οἱ ἐπὶ θεραπείᾳ τῶν Μαγιστράτων τεταγμένοι, Gloss.: beneficiarii ab eo appellati quod promoventur beneficio tribunorum,Veg. Mil. 2, 7; Caes. B. C. 1, 75; Plin. Ep. 10, 21 (32); 10, 27 (36); Inscr. Orell. 192; 929; 1394 et saep.
beneficium bĕnĕfĭcĭum (better than bĕnĭfĭcĭ-um), ii, n.beneficus. A benefaction, kindness, favor, benefit, service, εὐεργέτημα (sunt qui ita distinguunt, quaedam beneficia esse, quaedam officia, quaedam ministeria. Beneficium esse, quod alienus det: alienus est, qui potuit sine reprehensione cessare: officium esse filii, uxoris et earum personarum, quas necessitudo suscitat et ferre opem jubet: ministerium esse servi, quem condicio sua eo loco posuit, ut nihil eorum, quae praestat, imputet superiori,Sen. Ben.3, 18, 1); (in prose freq.; in poetry, for metrical reasons, only in play-writers; most freq. in Ter.). In gen.: nullum beneficium esse duco id, quod, quoi facias, non placet,Plaut. Trin. 3, 2, 12: beneficium accipere,Ter. Ad. 2, 3, 1: pro maleficio beneficium reddere,id. Phorm. 2, 2, 22: immemor beneficii,id. And. 1, 1, 17: cupio aliquos parere amicos beneficio meo,id. Eun. 1, 2, 69: beneficium verbis initum re comprobare,id. And. 5, 1, 5: nec enim si tuam ob causam cuiquam commodes, beneficium illud habendum est, sed feneratio,Cic. Fin. 2, 35, 117; id. Off. 2. 20, 70: beneficio adligari: beneficio victus esse,Cic. Planc. 33, 81; cf.: Jugurtham beneficiis vincere,Sall. J. 9, 3: collocare,Cic. Off. 1, 15, 49 al.; 2, 20, 69: dare,id. ib. 1, 15, 48; id. Fam. 13, 8, 3' deferre, id. Off. 1, 15, 49: conferre in aliquem,id. ib. 1, 14, 45: quia magna mihi debebat beneficia, Cael. ap. Cic. Fam. 8, 12, 1: in republicā multo praestat benefici quam malefici immemorem esse,Sall. J. 31, 28: senatus et populus Romanus benefici et injuriae memor esse solet,id. ib. 104, 5; Petr. 126, 4: in iis (hominibus) beneficio ac maleficio abstineri aecum censent,Liv. 5, 3, 8: immortali memoriā retinere beneficia,Nep. Att. 11, 5 al. Of the favor of the people in giving their vote: quidquid hoc beneficio populi Romani atque hac potestate praetoriā possum,Cic. Imp. Pomp. 24, 69, and 71. Esp. Beneficio, through favor, by the help, aid, support, mediation: beneficio tuo salvus,
,Caes. B. G. 1, 53 Herz.: longissimae aetatis,Quint. 3, 1, 9: ingenii,id. 2, 11, 2; 5, 10, 121: eloquentiae,Tac. Or. 8 al.; cf.: fortunae beneficium, Planc. ap. Cic. Fam. 10, 4, 2. In gen., by the agency of: quod beneficio ejus contingit,Dig. 39, 2, 40, § 1: beneficio furis,ib. 47, 2, 46 pr. Alicujus beneficii facere (habere, etc.), to make dependent on one's bounty or favor (post-Aug.): commeatus a senatu peti solitos benefici sui fecit,Suet. Claud. 23: ut munus imperii beneficii sui faceret,Just. 13, 4, 9; cf.: adeo quidem dominis servi beneficia possunt dare, ut ipsos saepe beneficii sui fecerint,Sen. Ben. 3, 18, 4: sed nihil habebimus nisi beneficii alieni?Quint. 10, 4, 6.Transf. to political life. A distinction, support, favor, promotion (esp. freq. after the Aug. per.): coöptatio collegiorum ad populi beneficium transferebatur,Cic. Lael. 25, 96; id. Phil. 2, 36, 91: quibus omnia populi Romani beneficia dormientibus deferuntur,Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 70, § 180: in beneficiis ad aerarium delatus,
,id. Phil. 8, 6 Wernsd.; Flor. 4, 2, 92; cf. Suet. Tit. 8. So, Esp. freq. of military promotions (whence beneficiarius, q. v.): quod scribis de beneficiis, scito a me et tribunos militaris et praefectos... delatos esse,Cic. Fam. 5, 20, 7: ut tribuni militum... quae antea dictatorum et consulum ferme fuerant beneficia,Liv. 9, 30, 3: beneficia gratuita esse populi Romani,id. 45, 42, 11; Hirt. B. Afr. 54, 5: per beneficia Nymphidii,
promoted
,
advanced through the favor of Nymphidius
,Tac. H. 1, 25; 4, 48 Lips.: beneficii sui centuriones,i. e.
the book in which the public lands that were bestowed were designated
,Hyg. Limit. Const. p. 193 Goes.; Arcad. ib. p. 260. So, SERVVS. A. COMMENTARIIS. BENEFICIORVM., Inscr. Grut. 578, 1.A privilege, right (post-Aug.): anulorum,Dig. 48, 7, 42: religionis,ib. 3, 3, 18: militaris,ib. 29, 1, 3. Hence, liberorum, a release from the office of judge, received in consequence of having a certain number of children, Suet. Claud. 15; Dig. 49, 8, 1, § 2. Personified, as a god: duos omnino (deos credere), Poenam et Beneficium,Plin. 2, 7, 5, § 14.
beneolentia bĕnĕŏlentĭa, ae, f.bene-oleo, a smelling agreeably (late Lat.), Hieron. in Dindym. Spir. Sanc. 11.
beneplaceo bĕnē-plăcĕo, ŭi, ĭtum, 2, v. n., toplease: alicui,Vulg. 1 Cor. 16, 2. Hence, P. a.: bĕnēplăcĭtus, a, um, pleasing, acceptable, Vulg. Ecclus. 34, 21; Ambros. lsaac et An. 7, 57 init. As subst.: bĕnē-plăcĭtum, i, n., good pleasure, gracious purpose, Vulg. Eph. 1, 9 et saep.
Beneventum Bĕnĕventum, i, n., = Βενεούεντον and Βενούεντον, Strab. [bene-ventus], a very ancient city of the Hirpini, in Samnium, now Benevento, Liv. Epit. 15; Plin. 3, 11, 16, § 105; acc. to fable (Serv. ad Verg. A. 8, 9; Sol. c. 11), founded by Diomedes; it became a flourishing Roman colony 485 A.U.C.,Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 15, § 38; Hor. S. 1, 5, 71; Vell. 1, 14, 7; Plin. 32, 2, 9, § 59; called Maleventum on account of its unwholesome air,Plin. 3, 11, 16, § 105; cf. Fest. p. 340, 8 Müll.; Paul. ex Fest. p. 34, 14 ib.; Liv. 9,27, 14; 10, 15, 1; situated on the high-road towards the south of Italy; hence, much resorted to in warlike expeditions, as in the two Punic wars; after it was colonized by Augustus, it was called Julia Concordia,Front. Colon. p. 103 (abounding in the ruins of a former age). Hence, Bĕnĕventā-nus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Beneventum: ager,Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 15, § 38: sutor,Juv. 5, 46. In plur.: Bĕnĕventāni, ōrum, m., the Beneventines, Ascon. ad Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 15.
benevolentia bĕnĕvŏlentĭa (better than bĕnĭvŏ-lentĭa), ae, f.benevolus, good-will, benevolence, kindness, favor, friendship (diff. from amor, q.v.; in good class. prose, most freq. in Cic., esp. in Lael. and Off.): amor, ex quo amicitia nominata, princeps est ad benevolentiam conjungendam,Cic. Lael. 8, 26; id. Fam. 3, 9, 1; * Ter. Heaut. 1, 1, 63 (Fleck. sapientia): capere, movere,Cic. Off. 2, 9, 32: declarare,
Beniamin Benjămin, m., indecl.The young est son of the Hebrew patriarch Jacob, Aug. Civ. Dei, 17, 21; Sulp. Sev. Chron. 1, 12, 1 sqq.; Vulg. Gen. 35, 18 al.The Jewish tribe of Benjamin, Sulp. Sev Chron. 1, 29, 5. Hence, Benjămītae, ārum, m., the Jews of the tribe of Benjamin, Sulp. Sev. Chron. 1, 29, 5.
benigne bĕnignē, adv., v. benignus.
benignitas bĕnignĭtas, ātis, f.benignus, the quality of one benignus, an affable, kind bearing to others. Of feeling or external conduct, kindness, friendliness, courtesy, benevolence, benignity: si ad vortendum huc animum adest benignitas,Plaut. Merc. prol. 11: justitia, cui sunt adjunctae pietas, bonitas, liberalitas, benignitas, comitas, quaeque sunt generis ejusdem,Cic. Fin. 5, 23, 65: etsi me attentissimis animis summā cum benignitate auditis,id. Sest. 13, 31; id. Caecin. 3, 9; id. Dom. 14, 32; Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 83, § 191; id. Rosc. Com. 12, 33: benignitas animi,Tac. H. 2, 30; Dig. 48, 19, 11; 1, 3, 25. Of deeds, kindness, liberality, bounty, favor: num solus ille dona dat? nunc ubi meam Benignitatem sensisti in te claudier?Ter. Eun. 1, 2, 84 (intellegit se et dona obtulisse, et id benigne saepe fecisse, Don.); Plaut. Truc. 1, 2, 80: illa quanta benignitas naturae, quod tam multa ad vescendum, tam varia, tamque jucunda gignit,Cic. N. D. 2, 53, 131: largitio, quae fit ex re familiari, fontem ipsum benignitatis exhaurit. Ita benignitate benignitas tollitur,id. Off. 2, 15, 52; 2, 15, 54: ne benignitas major esset quam facultates,id. ib. 1, 14, 44: amicorum benignitas exhausta est in eā re,id. Att. 4, 2, 7: (Volumnius) benignitatem per se gratam comitate adjuvabat,Liv. 9, 42, 5: satis superque me benignitas tua Ditavit, *Hor. Epod. 1, 31; August. ap. Suet. Aug. 71: benignitate deūm fractae hostium vires,Tac. H. 4, 85; id. A. 14, 6. In plur.: vides, benignitates hominum ut periere,Plaut. Stich. 4, 2, 54.Lenity, mercy: severitas legum cum aliquo temperamento benignitatis,Dig. 48, 19, 11 pr.; 1, 3, 25.
benigniter bĕnignĭter, adv. (ante-class. for benigne), kindly, benignly, Titin. ap. Non. p. 510, 13; Prisc. p. 1010 P.
benignor bĕnignor, āri, 1, v. dep.benignus, to rejoice, take delight (eccl. Lat.): in operibus ejus,Vulg. 3 Esd. 4, 39.
benignus bĕnignus, a, um, adj.as if benigenus, from bonus genus, anal. with malignus and privignus, of a good kind or nature, beneficent, kind. Of feeling or deportment towards others, kind, good, friendly, pleasing, favorable, benignant: nam generi lenonio, Numquam ullus deus tam benignus fuit qui fuerit propitius,Plaut. Pers. 4, 4, 34: benignus et lepidus et comis,Ter. Hec. 5, 3, 39: boni et benigni,id. Phorm. 5, 2, 2: comes, benigni, faciles, suaves homines esse dicuntur,Cic. Balb. 16, 36: Apelles in aemulis benignus,Plin. 35, 10, 36, § 88; id. praef. § 21: divi,Hor. C. 4, 2, 52: numen,id. ib. 4, 4, 74; cf. Plaut. Pers. 4, 4, 34 al. Of things, friendly, favorable, pleasant, mild: animus,Ter. Hec. 3, 5, 22: oratio,Cic. Off. 2, 14, 48: sociorum comitas vultusque benigni,Liv. 9, 6, 8; 30, 14, 3; Hor. Ep. 1, 11, 20: verba,Prop. 1, 10, 24: benigniora verba,Liv. 21, 19, 11. In the jurists, interpretatio, a mild, favorable interpretation (opp. dura, which follows the strictness of the letter; cf. Cic. Off. 1, 10, 31 sq.), Dig. 39, 5, 16: semper in dubiis benigniora praeferenda sunt,ib. 50, 17, 56: benignior sententia,ib. 37, 6, 8.Poet., = faustus, lucky, propitious, favorable: dies,Stat. S. 5, 1, 108: nox,id. Th. 10, 216. More freq. of action, beneficent, obliging, that gives or imparts freely, liberal, bounteous, etc.: erga te benignus fui, atque opera mea Haec tibi sunt servata,Plaut. Rud. 5, 3, 33; id. Trin. 3, 3, 12; 2, 4, 58: fortuna ... Nunc mihi, nunc alii benigna,Hor. C. 3, 29, 52: qui benigniores volunt esse, quam res patitur, peccant,Cic. Off. 1, 14, 44: qui liberalis benignusque dicitur,id. Leg. 1, 18, 48: facilius in timore benigni quam in victoriā grati reperiuntur,id. ad Brut. 1, 15, 8. Poet., with gen.: vini somnique benignus,
a hard drinker and a lover of sleep
,Hor. S. 2, 3, 3. Opp. to bonae frugi = prodigus, prodigal, lavish: est benignus potius quam bonae frugi,Plaut. Truc. 1, 1, 20. Of things (mostly poet. or in post-Aug. prose; cf. malignus), yielding liberally, abundant, fruitful, fertile, copious, rich: et magnas messes terra benigna daret, Tib 3, 3, 6: ager,Ov. Am. 1, 10, 56: tellus,Plin. 18, 1, 1, § 1: vepres,Hor. Ep. 1, 16, 8: cornu,id. C. 1, 17, 15: egens benignae Tantalus semper dapis,id. Epod. 17, 66: ingenī Benigna vena est,id. C. 2, 18, 10: praeda,Ov. F. 5, 174: benigna materia gratias agendi Romanis,Liv. 42, 38, 6: quem (ordinem) persequi longa est magis quam benigna materia, fruitful, or suitable for exhibition, Mel. prooem. § 1; so Seneca: primus liber .. benigniorem habuit materiem,Sen. Ira, 2, 1, 1: ipse materiā risūs benignissima,id. Const. 18, 1 (cf. also in Gr. ἄφθονος): aestivam sermone benigno tendere noctem,Hor. Ep. 1, 5, 11 (sermone multo et liberali et largo, Lamb.): benignissimum inventum, i. e. beneficentissimum,Plin. 35, 2, 2, § 11. Hence, adv.: bĕnignē (ante-class. collat. form bĕnignĭter). In a friendly manner, kindly, benevolently, courteously, benignly: benigne et amice facere,Plaut. Cist. 1, 1, 109: me benignius Omnes salutant quam salutabant prius,id. Aul. 1, 2, 36: ecquid ego possiem Blande dicere aut benigne facere,Ter. Ad. 5, 4, 24: viam monstrare,
benna benna, ae, f. (Gallic), a kind of carriage; those who sat in the same benna were called combennones, Fest. p. 27; cf. Comment. p. 347 (a wagon of wicker or basket-work is still called banne in Belgium, and benne in Switzerland).
bennarius bennārius, σκηνάρχης, Gloss. Lat. Gr.
benus bĕnus, a, um, adj., v. bonus init.
beo bĕo, āvi, ātum, 1, v. a.akin to benus, bonus, and, acc. to Fick, connected with δειδω, δεινός, to make happy, to bless (as verb. finit. rare, and mostly poet. for fortuno, beatum efficio; not in Cic.). In gen., to gladden, rejoice, refresh: hoc me beat,Plaut. Am. 2, 2, 12: foris aliquantillum etiam quod gusto, id beat,id. Capt. 1, 2, 34: ecquid beo te?
does that gladden thee?
Ter. Eun. 2, 2, 47. Hence, in colloq. lang. beas or beasti, that delights me, I am rejoiced atthat, Plaut. As. 2, 2, 66; Ter. And. 1, 1, 79. Aliquem aliquā re, to make happy, reward with, enrich: caelo Musa beat,Hor. C. 4, 8, 29: seu te... bearis Interiore notā Falerni,id. ib. 2, 3, 7: ne dominus Munere te parvo beet,id. Ep. 1, 18, 75: Latium beabit divite linguā,id. ib. 2, 2, 121. Hence, bĕātus, a, um, P. a.Happy, prosperous, blessed, fortunate (very freq. in prose and poetry; cf.: felix, fortunatus): neque ulla alia huic verbo, cum beatum dicimus, subjecta notio est, nisi, secretis malis omnibus, cumulata bonorum complexio,Cic. Tusc. 5, 10, 29: hic tyrannus ipse judicavit quam esset beatus,id. ib. 5, 20, 61: qui beatus est, non intellego, quid requirat, ut sit beatior: si est enim quod desit, ne beatus quidem est,id. ib. 5, 8, 23: beatus, ni unum hoc desit,Ter. Phorm. 1, 3, 18; Afran. ap. Non. p. 517, 17: beatus ille, qui procul negotiis, etc.,Hor. Epod. 2, 1: nihil est ab omni Parte beatum,id. C. 2, 16, 28: beatissima vita,Cic. Tusc. 5, 8, 23.Transf.: satisne videtur declarasse Dionysius nihil ei esse beatum, cui, etc.,
a cause of happiness
,Cic. Tusc. 5, 21, 62.Subst.bĕāti, ōrum, m., the happy, fortunate persons: istam oscitantem sapientiam Scaevolarum et ceterorum beatorum concedamus,Cic. de Or. 2, 33, 144: Phraaten numero beatorum Eximit Virtus,Hor. C. 2, 2, 18.bĕātum, i, n. ( = beatitas, beatitudo, q. v.), happiness, blessedness: in quā sit ipsum etiam beatum,Cic. Fin. 5, 28, 84: ex bonis, quae sola honesta sunt, efficiendum est beatum,id. Tusc. 5, 15, 45. Esp. Of outward prosperity, opulent, wealthy, rich, in good circumstances: Dionysius tyrannus fuit opulentissumae et beatissumae civitatis (sc. Syracusarum),Cic. N.D. 3, 33, 81: res omnes quibus abundant ii, qui beati putantur,id. ib. 2, 37, 95; Plaut. Curc. 3, 1: ut eorum ornatus... hominis non beatissimi suspicionem prae, beret,Nep. Ages. 8, 2; Hor. C. 2, 4, 13; 2, 18, 14; 3, 7, 3; 3, 16, 32; 3, 29, 11; id. S. 2-8, 1; id. Epod. 16, 41; Ov. Am. 1, 15, 34. As subst.: bĕāti, ōrum, m., the rich: noli nobilibus, noli conferre beatis,Prop. 2, 9, 33.Poet., of inanimate things, rich, abundant, excellent, splendid, magnificent: gazae,Hor. C. 1, 29, 1: arces,id. ib. 2, 6, 21: Cyprus,id. ib. 3, 26, 9: copia,id. C.S. 59: rus,id. Ep. 1, 10, 14. With abl., Hor. Ep. 2, 1, 139: nectar,Mart. 9, 12, 5; Cat. 68, 14: argentum felix omnique beatius auro, Ov P 2, 8, 5. Trop.: ubertas,
overflowing
,Quint. 10, 1, 109: copia,id. 10, 1, 61: eventus,Tac. Dial. 9. Late Lat., blessed, i. e. deceased, dead: quem cum beatum fuisse Sallustius respondisset, intellexit occisum,Amm. 25, 3, 21: beatae memoriae,
of blessed memory
,Hier. Ep. ad Marc. 24; cf.: si nobis, cum ex hac vitā emigraverimus, in beatorum insulis inmortale aevum, ut fabulae ferunt, degere liceret, Cic. ap. Aug. Trin. 14, 9 (Fragm. Hortens. 40 B. and K.). Beatissimus, in late Lat., a title of the higher clergy, Cod. 1, 4, 13; Auct. Collat. 9, 6; Novell. 123, 3 al. Hence, adv.: bĕātē, happily, Cat. 14, 10: vivere,Cic. Ac. 1, 9, 33; id. Div. 2, 1, 2; id. Tusc. 2, 12, 29; id. Fin. 2, 27, 86; id. Par 1, 3, 15. Comp., Sen. Ep. 92, 24. Sup., Sen. Cons. Helv. 9, 4.
bepedalium bĕpĕdālĭum, ii, n.bipedalis, a doubtful reading for bipalium, Col. 11, 2, 17 Schneid. ad loc.; v. bipalium.
berber berber, perh. old inf., = fervere, Carm. Frat. Arv.
berbex berbex, v. vervex.
Bercorcates Bercorcātes, ium, m., a people of Gallia Aquitanica, Plin. 4, 19, 33, § 108.
Berecyntus Bĕrĕcyntus, i, m., = Βερέκυντος, a mountain on the banks of the river Sangarius, in Phrygia, sacred to Cybele, Serv. ad Verg. A. 6, 784; 9, 82; Schol. Cruq. ad Hor. C. 4, 1, 22. Derivv., the adjj.Bĕrĕcyntĭus (Bĕrĕcynth-), a, um, = Βερεκύντιος. Of or pertaining to the mountain Berecyntus, Berecyntian: tractus,Plin. 5, 29, 29, § 108 (acc. to Pliny, in Caria): juga, Claud. ap. Eutr. 2, 300: mater,i. e.
,Mart. 4, 43, 8.Bĕrĕcyntĭădes, ae, m., Berecyntian: venator, perh. Attis (v. Attis),Ov. Ib. 506 Heins.Bĕrĕcyntĭăcus, a, um, = Berecyntius, 2., of or belonging to Cybele: sacerdos, Prud. c. Sym. 2, 51.
Beregrani Berē^grāni, ōrum, m., the people of Beregria, a town in Picenum, Plin. 3, 13, 18, § 111.
Berelides Bĕrĕlĭdes, um, f., a group of small islands off the southern coast of Sardima, Plin. 3, 7, 13, § 85.
Berenice Bĕrĕnīcē (in MSS. also Bĕrŏnīcē), ēs, f., = Βερενίκη. A female name. Daughter of Ptolemy Philadelphus and Arsinoë, and wife of her own brother, Ptolemy Euergetes; her beautiful hair was placed as a constellation in heaven (Coma or Crinis Berenices), Hyg. Astr. 2, 24; cf. the poem of Catullus: de Coma Berenices, 66, 1 sqq. (Another constellation of the same name,Plin. 2, 70, 71, § 178.) Hence, Bĕrĕnīcēus, a, um, adj., of Berenice: vertex,Cat. 66, 8.The daughter of the Jewish king Agrippa I., accused of incest, Juv. 6, 156 sqq.; Tac. H. 2, 2; 2, 81; Suet. Tit. 7; called uxor Titi,Aur. Vict. Epit. 10, 4; called Bernīcē, Vulg. Act. 25, 13. The name of several towns. In Cyrenaica, earlier called Hesperis, now Benghazi, Plin. 5, 5, 5, § 31; Sol. 27, 54; Amm. 22, 16, 4. Hence, Bĕrĕnīcis, ĭdis, f., the region around Berenice: ardens,Luc. 9, 524: undosa,Sil. 3, 249; cf. Inscr. Orell. 3880.A town in Arabia, Mel. 3, 8, 7.A town on the Red Sea, Plin. 6, 29, 34, § 70; cf. Mel. 3, 8, 7.A town on the frontier of Egypt, Plin. 6, 23, 26, § 108; 6, 29, 33, § 168.
Beroea Bĕroea (Berrh-) (trisyl.), ae, f., = Βέροια (Βέρροιἀ, a town in Macedonia, later called Irenopolis, north of the river Aliacmon, now Verria, Plin. 4, 10, 17, § 33; Liv. 44, 45, 2 and 5; 45, 29, 9; Cic. Pis. 36, 89. Hence, Bĕroeaeus, i, m., a Berœan, Liv 23, 39, 3 (al. Boeotius); 42, 58, 7; and Beroeenses, ium, m., the Berœans, Plin. 5, 23, 19, § 82.
Berones Bērōnes, um, m., = Βήρωνες, acc. to Strab. 3, p. 238, a powerful people in Hispania Tarraconensis, Liv. Fragm. 91, lin. 213 sq.; perhaps there is a reference to these Berones in the obscure passage,Hirt. B. Alex. 53: semper enim Berones, etc. (perh. a body-guard of Berones; perh. also kindr. with the Gallic baro, acc. to the Schol. Pers. 5, 138: lingua Gallica barones vel varones dicuntur servi militum).
berula berŭla, ae, f., an herb, called also cardamine, Marc. Emp. 36.
beryllus bēryllus (beryllus, Prud. Psych. 855; bērillus, Isid. Orig. 16, 7, 5; berul-lus, Plin. 37, 5, 20, § 76 Jan.), i, m., = βήρυλλος. A precious stone of a sea-green color, coming from India, beryl, Prop. 4 (5), 7, 9; Plin. 37, 5, 20, § 76 sqq.; Isid. Orig. l. l.; Sol. 53; Juv. 5, 37; Dig. 39, 4, 16, § 7.Meton. for a ring with a beryl, Prop. 4 (5), 7, 9. Beryllus aëroides, = βήρυλλος ἀεροειδής, the sapphire, Plin. l. l. § 77.
Berytus Bērȳtus (Bērytus, Avien. Descr. Orb. Terr. 1080; cf. Wernsdorf poet. Lat. Min. V. p. 1103), i, f., = Βηρῦτός, a seaport town of Phœnicia, distinguished for its excellent wine; as a Roman colony, called Felix Julia, now Beirout, Plin. 5, 20, 17, § 78; Tac. H. 2, 81; Dig. 5, 15, 8; Prisc. Perieg. p. 853. Hence, Derivv. Bērȳtĭus (Bērytĭus, Aus. Praef. ad Syagr. 20), a, um, adj., of Berytus: vinum,Plin. 14, 7, 9, § 74: uva,id. 15, 17, 18, § 66.Bērȳtensis, e, adj., Berytensian, of Berytus: colonia,Dig. 50, 15, 1, § 1; and Bērȳtenses, ium, m., the inhabitants of Berytus, Inscr. Orell. 1246; Cod. 1, 17, 2, § 9.
bes bes, bessis, m. (nom. bessis, Paul. ex Fest. p. 33 Müll.; Prisc. Ponder. p. 1348 P.) [be-is = binae partes assis]. Two thirds of a unit (the as); eight unciae, or twelfths (cf. as): bessis octo sunt unciae (8/12 = 2/3), triens quattuor, Paul. ex Fest. l. l. As a coin: fenus ex triente Idib. Quint. factum erat bessibus, i. e. instead of the previous monthly interest of 1/3 %, 2/3 % was now reckoned; thus, acc. to the present mode of calculating, for the year, the interest advanced from 4 % (12X1/3) to 8 % (12X2/3), * Cic. Att. 4, 15, 7. In gen., two thirds of any whole. Of shares in a partnership: Nerva constituit, ut tu ex triente socius esses, ego ex besse,Dig. 17, 2, 76. Of a sum of money: exsolvere bessem pretii,Dig. 17, 1, 12. Of a tract of land: emere bessem fundi,Dig. 16, 21, 2, § 39: bisque novem, Nemeaee, dabis, bessemque (i. e. eight months) sub illis, Manil. 3, 367. Of a jugerum: partes duae tertiae pedes decem novem milia et ducentos, hoc est bes, in quo sunt scripula CXCII.,Col. 5, 1, 11. Of a measure of capacity: bes sextarii,Scrib. Comp. 126. Of a pound, = 8 ounces: in binos semodios farinae satis esse bessem fermenti,Plin. 18, 11, 26, § 102; Scrib. Comp. 157. Of an inheritance: heres ex besse,Plin. Ep. 7, 24, 2.Meton. for eight: quincunces et sex cyathos bessemque bibamus, Caïus ut fiat Julius et Proculus (i. e. so many letters were comprised in these names; cf. 1. bibo, 2. e.), Mart. 11, 36, 7 and 8. Bes alter = (12+8)/12 = 1 2/3, Fest. s. v. triens, p. 363 Müll. In mathematics, where the cardinal number is six (cf. as !*?), bes = 4, Gr. δίμοιρος, Vitr. 3, 1, p. 61 Rod. and bes alter = (6+4)/6 = 1 2/3, Gr. ἐπιδίμοιρος, id. ib.
Besa Bēsā, ae, m., = Βησᾶ, an Egyptian divinity, Amm. 19, 12, 3.
Besidiae Besĭdĭae, ārum, f., a town in Bruttium, perh. the present Bisignano, Liv. 30, 19, 10.
bessalis bessālis, e, adj.bes, comprising eight: laterculus,
a tile eight inches long
,Vitr. 5, 10, 2; 7, 4, 2: scutula,Mart. 8, 71, 7: clausulae, Porphyr. prooem. ad Hor. Epod.Meton. for any thing of small value: comula,Petr. 58, 5.
Bessi Bessi, ōrum, m., = Βέσσοι, Strab.; Βησσοί, Herod., a savage and marauding people in the north-eastern part of Thrace, about the Hœmus mountains, and in the vicinity of the Hebrus, Veg. Mil. 2, 11; 4, 24; Plin. 4, 11, 18, § 40; Cic. Pis. 34, 84; Ov. Tr. 3, 10, 5; 4, 1, 67; Suet. Aug. 3; Isid. Orig. 9, 2, 91. Sing.: Bessus, i, m., Inscr. Orell. 3548; 3552. Hence, Bessĭcus, a, um, adj., of the Bessi: gens,Cic. Pis. 34, 84.
Bessus Bessus, i, m.A Bessian; v. Bessi. Βῆσσος, a viceroy of Bactria, the murderer of Darius Codomannus, Curt. 5, 8, 4; 5, 9, 2; Just. 12, 5, 10.
bestia bestĭa, ae, f.perh. akin to fera and to belua, a beast (as a being without reason; opp. to man; while animal, = aliving being, includes man; bestia includes both fera, the beast as distinguished by fierceness, and belua, as distinguished by its size or ferocity; cf. Doed. Syn. 4, p. 290 sq.). Lit. In gen. (in the classical per. mostly in prose; esp. freq. in Cic., who uses it in its most extended signif., of every kind of living creature excepting man): disserens, neque in homine inesse animum vel animam nec in bestiā,Cic. Tusc. 1, 10, 21; 5, 13, 38; id. N. D. 2, 11, 31; id. Agr. 2, 4, 9: quod si hoc apparet in bestiis volucribus, nantibus, agrestibus, cicuribus, feris... quanto id magis in homine fit natura, etc.,id. Lael. 21, 81; id. N. D. 2, 48, 124. So of the serpent, Plaut. Poen. 5, 2, 75. Of the crocodile and other amphibious animals, Cic. l. l. Of the dog, Cic. Rosc. Am. 20, 56. Of the elephant (for the more usual belua), Liv. 33, 9, 7. Of the ass, Suet. Aug. 96. Of a caterpillar, Plaut. Cist. 4, 2, 62. Of the ostrich: sequitur natura avium, quarum grandissimi et paene bestiarum generis struthiocameli,Plin. 10, 1, 1, § 1; cf. Dig. 3, 1, 1, § 6; 9, 1, 1, § 10. With muta, Cic. Fin. 1, 21, 71; Liv. 7, 4, 6 (cf. mutae pecudes, Cic. Q. Fr. 1, 8, 24). And for the designation of a wild animal, with fera: vinctum ante se Thyum agebat, ut si feram bestiam captam duceret,Nep. Dat. 3, 2 Dähne; Liv. 26, 13, 12; 26, 27, 12; Auct. Her. 2, 19, 29; Just. Inst. 2, 1, 12 sq. As a term of reproach (cf. belua and our beast): mala tu es bestia,Plaut. Bacch. 1, 1, 21; id. Poen. 5, 5, 13. And, humorously, of the odor of the armpits (cf. ala and caper), Cat. 69, 8. Esp., when the contest with animals became more usual in the public spectacles at Rome (not yet customary A.U.C. 583, B.C. 171, Liv. 44, 9, 4), bestia designated, without the addition of fera, a wild beast destined to fight with gladiators or criminals (v. bestiarius; usually lions, tigers, panthers, etc.). Hence, ad bestias mittere aliquem,
,ib. 48, 13, 6 al. Hence the expl.: bestiarum vocabulum proprie convenit leonibus, pardis et lupis, tigribus et vulpibus, canibus et simiis ac ceteris, quae vel ore vel unguibus saeviunt, exceptis serpentibus,Isid. Orig. 12, 2, 1 (but cf. supra, 1.).Transf., as a constellation, the wotf, Vitr. 9, 4 (7) (called by Cic. Arat. 211 or 455, Quadrupes vasta).
bestialis bestĭālis, e, adj.bestia, like a beast (post-class. and rare): villi,Prud. Cath. 7, 153. Trop., fierce: nationes,Sid. Ep. 4, 1.
bestiarius bestĭārĭus, a, um, adj.id. I. B., of or pertaining to beasts: ludus,
a fight with beasts
,Sen. Ep. 70, 20; 70, 22. Usu. as subst.: bestĭārĭus, ii, m., one who fights with wild beasts in the public spectacles, a beast-fighter, θηριομάχης (persons hired, or criminals: the former with weapons, and as victors rewarded; the latter, unarmed, and sometimes bound,Vop. Aur. 37; Tert. Pud. 22): praeclara aedilitas! Unus leo, ducenti bestiarii,Cic. Sest. 64, 135: gladiatoribus et bestiariis obsedere rem publicam,id. Vatin. 17, 40; so id. Q. Fr. 2, 6, 5; Sen. Ben. 2, 19, 1: ludus bestiariorum,Sen. Ep. 70, 17; * Suet. Claud. 34.
beta bēta, n.indecl. (beta, ae, f., Aus. Technopaegn. c. Litt. Mon. v. 13), = βῆτα, the Greek name of the second letter of the alphabet (pure Lat. be; v. B): hoc discunt omnes ante alpha et beta puellae, * Juv. 14, 209. Hence, prov., the second in any thing (as alpha is the first), Mart. 5, 26.
betaceus bētācĕus, a, um, adj.1. beta, from or of the beet: pedes betacei,
beet-roots
,Varr. R. R. 1, 2, 27. Subst.: bētācĕus, i, m. (sc. pes), beet-root (cf. Charis. pp. 24 and 128 P.; Prisc. p. 618 ib.), Apic. 3, 2; Plin. Ep. 1, 15, 2 (where others, less correctly, read Baeticae); Arn. 4, p. 133 (others, betis).
Bethlehem Bē^thlĕhem, Bē^thleëm, Bē^th-lem, n.indecl., and Bē^thlĕhēmum, i, n., = , a town of the tribe of Judah, the birthplace of David and of Christ, now Beit el Lahm; form Bethlehem, Tert. adv. Jud. 13; Vulg. Gen. 35, 19. Form Bethleem, Juvenc. 1, 149; 1, 153; scanned Bĕthlēēm, Prud. στεφ. 10, 737. Form Bethlem, Prud. Cath. 7, 1; 12, 78. Form Bethlehemum, Hier. Vit. Paulae. Hence, Bē^thlaeus, a, um, adj., of Bethlehem, Sedul. Carm. 2, 73.Bē^thlĕĕmĭcus, a, um, adj., of Bethlehem, Juvenc. 1, 260 dub.Bē^thlĕhĕmītes, ae, m., an inhabitant of Bethlehem, a Bethlehemite, Vulg. 1 Reg. 16, 1 al.Bē^thlĕmĭtĭcus, a, um, adj., of Bethlehem, Hier. Vit. Paulae.
betis bētis, v. 1. beta.
Betis Bētis, v. Baetis.
betizare bētīzare (or bētissare), used by Augustus for languereon account of the softness of the beet, 1. beta; cf. Cat. 67, 21: languidior tenera beta, acc. to Suet. Aug. 87 Ruhnk.
beto bēto (baeto; in Plaut. bīto), ĕre, v. n.kindr. with vado and βαίνω, to go (with its derivatives, abito, adbito, ebito, interbito, perbito, praeterbito, rebito, bitienses, only ante-class.): in pugnam baetite, Pac. ap. Non. p. 77, 21 (Trag. Rel. v. 255 Rib.): si ire conor, prohibet betere,id. ib.; Varr. ib.: ad aliquem,Plaut. Curc. 1, 2, 52: ad portum ne bitas,id. Merc. 2, 3, 127.
Betriacum Betriacum, v. Bedriacum.
Betucius Betucĭus, ii, m., a Roman proper name, e. g. T. Betucius Bassus, an orator of Asculum, Cic. Brut. 46. 169.