scabellum
see scabillum.

scaber
bra, brum, adj. 2 SCAP-, rough, scurfy, scabrous : pectus inluvie, C. poët.: manus, O.: homo, H.: robigo (pilorum), V.

scabies
em, ē, f 2 SCAP-, a roughness, scurf : ferri (with robigo), V.: mali, Iu.
As a disease, the scab, mange, itch, leprosy : turpis, V.: mala, H., Iu.
Fig., an itching, restless longing, unnatural excitement : dulcedine hac et scabie carent: scabies et contagia lucri, H.

scabillum
ī, n dim. scamnum, a footstool, cricket : scabilla concrepant, aulaeum tollitur, the pedals (for signalling on the stage).

scabo
—, —, ere 2 SCAP-, to scratch, scrape : caput, H.

Scaea
ae, adj. , Σκαιαί, Scaean.
Only with porta or portae, the western gate of Troy, V.

scaena
ae, f , σκηνή.
In a theatre, the stage, boards, scene: hoc videbit in scaena: scaenae magnificentia: Vel scaena ut versis discedat frontibus, V.: columnas excidunt, scaenis decora alta futuris, a theatre, V.: scaenis agitatus Orestes, i. e. in tragedies, V.: tum silvis scaena coruscis, etc., i. e. an open space surrounded by the wood, V.
Fig., the public stage, public, publicity: quia maxima oratori quasi scaena videtur contio esse: quae si minus in scenā sunt, i. e. in public view: se a volgo et scaenā in secreta remorant Virtus, etc., H.
Prov.: tibi scenae serviendum est, i. e. keep yourself in public view.
A pretence, parade, pretext: scaenam ultro criminis parat, Ta.

scaenicus
adj. , σκηνικός, of the stage, scenic, dramatic, theatrical: artifices, actors: ludi, stage-plays, T., L.: res forensīs scaenicā venustate tractavit.
Plur m. as subst, players, actors: factum quodam in scenicos iure.

scalae
ārum, f SCAND-, a flight of steps, stairs, staircase, ladder, scaling-ladder : murum scalis adgredi, S.: in scalis latuit, H.: scalas ponere, fix , Cs.: re in scalarum tenebris abdere, of the staircase .

scalmus
ī, m , σκαλμός, a peg to hold an oar, thole, thole-pin: duorum scalmorum navicula, i. e. with a pair of oars: scalmum nullum videt, i. e. not a sign of a boat.

scalpellum
ī, n dim. scalprum.
In surgery, a small knife, scalpel, lancet .

scalpo
psī, ptus, ere SCARP-, to scratch : terram Unguibus, H.: caput digito, Iu.
In art, to cut, carve, engrave (of surface work): ad scalpendum apta manus est: nostri memorem sepulcro Scalpe querelam, carve , H.

scalprum
ī, n SCARP-, a sharp cutting instrument, chisel, knife : fabrile, carpenter's chisel , L.: Si scalpra (emat) non sutor, shoemaker's knives , H.
A penknife , Ta.

scammonea
ae, f , σκαμμωνία, scammony.

scamnum
ī, n 1 SCAP-, a bench, stool, step , H.: scamnis considere longis, O.
A throne : regni stabilita scamna solumque, Enn. ap. C.

scando
—, —, ere SCAND-, to rise, climb, mount, clamber, get up, ascend : in aggerem, L.: In domos superas, O.: Ad nidum volucris (faeles), Ph.: eodem, quo dominus, H.: malos: in curru Capitolium, i. e. in triumph , L.: equum, V.: parentis regna, H.: scandit machina muros, V.: Scandit navīs Cura, H.

scapha
ae, f , σκάφη, a light boat, ship's boat, skiff: in scapham confugere: biremis, H.

scaphium
ī, n , σκαφίον, a boat-shaped drinking-vessel, ewer, basin: scaphia aurea.
A chamber-pot, Iu.

scapulae
ārum, f dim. 1 SCAP-, the shoulder-blades, shoulders : altae, O.: scapulas perdidi, i. e. have incurred a flogging , T.

scarus
ī, m , σκάρος, a sea-fish, scar, parrotfish (a delicacy), H., O.

scatebra
ae, f scato, a bubbling, gushing : (unda) scatebris temperat arva, spring-water , V.

scatens
ntis, adj. P. of scato, bubbling, full, abounding : arx fontibus, L.: Beluis pontus, H.

scato
—, —, ere, to bubble, gush, well up, spring forth: Fontes scatere, Enn. ap. C.

scaturiges
um, f scaturio, to stream, bubbling water, spring-water , L.

scaurus
adj. 1 CAR-, with swollen ankles, club-footed , H.

scelerate
adv. with comp. and sup. sceleratus, impiously, wickedly, scandalously, nefariously : feci: domus sceleratius aedificata quam Eversa: insidias sceleratissime machinatus.

sceleratus
adj. with comp. and sup. P. of scelero, polluted, profaned, defiled : terra, V.: limina Thracum, O.: Vicus, on the Esquiline, where Tullia drove over the corpse of her father , L.: campus, at the Colline gate, where an unchaste vestal was entombed alive , L.: sedes, the abode of the wicked in the underworld , O.
Impious, wicked, accursed, infamous, vicious, flagitious : Davos, T.: vir: stirps hominum sceleratorum, Cs.: hostis: coniunx, L.: iste multo sceleratior quam ille: ego sum sceleratior illo, O.: refertam esse Graeciam sceleratissimorum hominum.
As subst m. : tu unus, scelerate, inventus es, qui, etc., scoundrel : sceleratorum manu.
Accursed, shameful, outrageous, impious : eius preces: coniuratio, L.: insania belli, V.: amor habendi, O.: ignes, O.: a sceleratiore hastā: subit ira sceleratas sumere poenas, i. e. satisfaction for her crimes , V.: frigus, destructive , V.

scelero
—, ātus, āre scelus, to pollute, defile, desecrate : pias manūs, V.: Cererem, Iu.

scelerosus
adj. scelus, full of wickedness, vicious, abominable : ille, T.

sceleste
adv. scelestus, wickedly, viciously, impiously, abominably, detestably : sceleste atque impie facta, L.: suspicari, roguishly .

scelestus
adj. with comp. scelus, impious, wicked, villanous, infamous, accursed, knavish, roguish : homo, T.: homines scelestos necare, S.: sorores, H.
As subst m . and f an infamous person, wretch, miscreant, scoundrel : ne me attigas, Sceleste, T.: Quo scelesti ruitis? H.: mali atque scelesti, S.: scelesta, T.
Of things, accursed, abominable, infamous, shameful : facinus: scelestior sermo, L.: nuptiae, S.: malitia, Ph.

scelus
eris, n SCEL-, a wicked deed, heinous act, crime, sin, enormity, wickedness : civem scelus verberare: scelus atque perfidia: inde omnia scelera ac maleficia gignuntur: documentum Persarum sceleris: nefario scelere concepto: ad perficiendum scelus incitare: in me edere: se scelere adligare: obrui, L.: caecum domūs scelus omne retexit, V.: legatorum interfectorum, the crime of murdering the deputies , L.: quod scelus Calydona merentem (concessit)? i. e. the penalty of what crime? V.
As a term of reproach, rascal, scoundrel, villain, rogue, baggage (colloq.): Abin hinc scelus! T.: ubi illic est scelus, T.: Artificis scelus, i. e. cunning rogue , V.
A misfortune, calamity: Pa . Quid hoc est sceleris? perii, T.

scena
see scaen-.

sceptrifer
fera, ferum, adj. sceptrum + 1 FER-, sceptre-bearing, sceptred : manūs, O.

sceptrum
ī, n , σκῆπτρον, a royal staff, sceptre: (rex) sedens cum sceptro: dextrā sceptrum gerebat, V.: rex sceptro insignis eburno, O.
Plur. for sing: Aeolus Sceptra tenens, V.: magnā Sceptra manu teneo, O.
A kingdom, rule, dominion, authority (sing. and plur.): mihi tu sceptra Iovemque Concilias, V.: pulsus solio sceptrisque paternis, V.: sceptro potiri perenni, O.

sceptuchus
ī, m , σκηπτοῦχος, a sceptrebearer, Ta.

scheda
see scida.

schoenobates
ae, m , σχοινοβάτης, a ropedancer, Iu.

schola
ae, f , σχολή, an intermission of work, leisure for learning, learned conversation, debate, disputation, lecture, dissertation: dierum quinque scholas, ut Graeci appellant, in totidem libros contuli: Stoica: ubi sunt vestrae scholae.
A meeting place for teachers and pupils, place for instruction, place of learning, school: ex harā producte non ex scholā: homo politus ex scholā: qui cum in scholā adsedissent: philosophorum scholae.
The disciples of a teacher, body of followers, school, sect: philosophorum scholae.

scholasticus
adj. , σχολαστικός, of a school, scholastic: controversiae, Ta.
As subst m., one who teaches rhetoric, a lecturer in the schools, Ta.

scida
ae, f , σχίδη, a strip of papyrus bark, leaf of paper, sheet.

sciens
entis, adj. with comp. and sup. P. of scio, knowing, understanding, intelligent, acquainted, skilled, versed, expert : Id tibi renuntio, ut sis sciens, T.: quis igitur hoc homine scientior umquam fuit?: venefica Scientior, H.: quae (navis) scientissimo gubernatore utitur: locorum, S.: citharae, H.: vir regendae rei p. scientissimus: flectere equum sciens, H.
With the subj. in place of an adv. with the predic., knowing, knowingly, wittingly, purposely, intentionally : prudens sciens pereo, T.: ut offenderet sciens neminem: habebit igitur te sciente curia senatorem, etc.: me oblinam.

scienter
adv. with comp. and sup. sciens, knowingly, understandingly, intelligently, skilfully , expertly : dicere: aggerem subtrahebant, eo scientius, quod, etc., Cs.: rationem operis scientissime exponere.

scientia
ae, f sciens, a knowing, knowledge, intelligence, science : nullam rem quae huius viri scientiam fugere possit: nullo modo poterit oratio mea satis facere vestrae scientiae, i. e. to express as much as you already know : ignoratio futurorum malorum utilior est quam scientia: in legibus interpretandis: cuius scientiam de omnibus constat fuisse.
Of a particular branch of knowledge, knowledge, skill, expertness, art : ea scientia, quae sit multis profutura: ingenio scientiāque excellere: vestram scientiam implorarem: scientia atque usus militum, Cs.: tua scientia excellens . . . nostra, i. e. jurisprudence . . . oratory : Iam efficaci do manūs scientiae, H.: tot artes tantae scientiae, requiring so great knowledge : physica ipsa et mathematica scientiae sunt eorum, qui, etc.: nauticarum rerum, Cs.: astrologiae: dialecticorum: iuris: linguae Gallicae, Cs.: colendorum deorum.
Theory : ars, cum eā non utare, scientiā tamen ipsā teneri potest: te scientiā augere.

scilicet
adv. for scīre licet.
With acc. and inf, you may know, you may be sure, it is certain, it is obvious (old): scilicet Facturum me esse, T.: ubi illa formido decessit, scilicet lascivia atque superbia incessere, S.
As a particle of assurance, it is certain, it is obvious, of course, plainly, naturally, obviously, certainly : scilicet hoc Pansa aut non videt aut negliget: a te litteras exspectabam: nondum scilicet, not yet to be sure : quid ad haec Naevius? ridet scilicet nostram amentiam, qui, etc.: senectus semper agens aliquid: tale scilicet, quale, etc., such, naturally : unda scilicet omnibus Enaviganda, alas! H.: Brutus terram osculo contigit, scilicet, quod, etc., evidently because , L.: nota scilicet illa res, cum, etc., the fact is surely well known , etc.
In concession, of course, no doubt, I admit, certainly (usu. followed by sed or tamen ): cognoscat (orator) memoriae veteris ordinem, maxime scilicet nostrae civitatis, sed etiam, etc.: tuli scilicet moleste, ut debui, sed tamen constitui ad te venire.
As an answer, of course, certainly , T.: Pa . fratris igitur Thaïs totast? Ch . scilicet, T.
In irony, of course, to be sure, doubtless, certainly, forsooth, it is likely: Si . Meum gnatum rumor est amare. Da . id populus curat scilicet! of course people care for that! T.: et ego id scilicet nesciebam!: vim scilicet ego desideravi.

scilla
see squilla.

scin
see scio.

scindo
(scidī, late), scissus, ere 2 SAC-, to cut, tear, rend, force apart, split, cleave, divide : dolore comam, Att. ap. C.: crinīs, V.: scissae capillos matres, O.: vestem, tear open , L.: coronam, H.: vitiato fistula plumbo Scinditur, bursts open , O.: vallum, tear up , Cs.: cuneis lignum, cleave , V.: ferro aequor (i. e. humum), V.: puppis aquas, O.
To part, separate, divide : scindit Sueviam continuum montium iugum, Ta.: Scinditur in geminas partīs amnis, O.: genus amborum scindit se sanguine ab uno, i. e. branches , V.: Scinditur studia in contraria volgus, V.: fletu verba, interrupt , O.

scintilla
ae, f a spark: silici scintillam excudere, V.: scintillam levem ignis accendere, L.: parva, Cu.
Fig., a spark, glimmer, trace, particle: ingeni: belli: virtutum quasi scintillae.

scintillo
—, —, āre scintilla, to sparkle, glitter, glow : testā ardente oleum, V.

scio
(scībam, old for sciēbam, T.; scībō, old for sciam, T.; scīn', colloq. for scīsne, T.), īvī (sciit, sciēre, L.; scīstī, T., O.; scieram, scierō, scierim, C.; scīsse, scīssem, T., C., L., O.), ītus 2 SAC-, to know, understand, perceive, have knowledge of, be skilled in : qui sciam? T.: quaero qui scias: fecerunt id servi, nec sciente nec praesente domino: certo: nihil facilius scitu est, L.: ars earum rerum est, quae sciuntur: unam litteram Graecam: litteras: verum si scire voltis: Nec scire fas est omnia, H.: quod sciam, for aught I know : id de Marcello sciri potest, can be learned , etc.: qui uti sciat: si sciret regibus uti, H.: vincere scis, L.: Parmenonis scio esse hanc technicam, T.: quas (leges) scitis exstare: scire licet hunc lumen rebus nostris futurum, it is plain that , etc., L.: scito hoc nos in eo iudicio consecutos esse, ut, etc., be assured : qui nisi exeunt, scitote hoc futurum, etc.: quod quicquid cogitant Me scire sentiunt: ego scibo ex hoc quid siet, T.: Sestium quanti faciam: ex quo genere iste sit: scimus, ut Titanas sustulerit, H.: Qui scis, an, quae iubeam, sine vi faciat? T.: scito . . . nec, quando futura sint comitia, sciri: plus, quam opus est scito, sciet, T.: scire Latine: fidibus, to be skilled in music , T.: de omnibus: quis enim erat qui non sciret studiosiorem Mithridatem fuisse, etc. (i. e. qui nesciret): tam imperitus, ut non sciret, etc., Cs.
Of the people, to ordain, decree : ut tribunus plebis rogationem ferret sciretque plebs, uti, etc., L.

scipio
ōnis, m 1 SCAP-, a staff, walkingstick : eburneus (of the viri triumphales), L.

scirpea
ae, f scirpeus, a wagonbody of basket work , O.

scirpeus
adj. scirpus, of rushes : simulacra, men of straw , O.: imago, O.

scirpiculus
ī, m dim. scirpus, a rush-basket , Pr.

scirpus
ī, m a rush, bulrush.
Prov.: nodum in scirpo quaeris, i. e. find trouble where there is none, T.

sciscitor
ātus, ārī, dep. scisco, to inform oneself, seek to know, ask, inquire, question, examine, interrogate : sciscitando eodem pervenit, L.: elicuit comiter sciscitando, ut fateretur, etc., L.: Epicuri ex Valleio sciscitabar sententiam: consulis voluntatem, L.: de victoriā: lubet prius quid sit sciscitari, T.: multis sciscitantibus, cuinam eam (virginem) ferrent, L.: unum sciscitatum mittit, quidnam se facere vellet, L.: sciscitatum deos descendunt, L.

scisco
scīvī, scītus, ere, inch. scio.
Of the people, to accept, approve, assent to, enact, decree, ordain : (maiores) quae scisceret plebes . . . iuberi vetarique voluerunt: consules populum iure rogaverunt populusque iure scivit: rogationem de Liguribus: nec sollemne quidquam ad sciscendum plebi fieri, at the adoption of a plebiscitum , L.: de aliquo cive, ut sit, etc.: multa perniciose sciscuntur in populis: scivere gentis suae more, ne, etc., Cu.
To approve, assent to, vote for, ordain : quod primus scivit legem de publicanis, etc.

scissus
adj. P. of scindo, rent : genae, furrowed , Pr.
Fig., shrill, harsh : (vocum) genus.

scite
adv. scitus, shrewdly, cleverly, skilfully, adroitly, nicely, tastefully, elegantly : promittit tibi, T.: satis scite et commode tempus ad te cepit eundi: (rationes) perscriptae: loqui, L.: parum scite convivium exornare, S.

scitor
ātus, ārī, dep. freq. scio, to seek to know, ask, inquire : scitari et quaerere causas, V.: causam adventūs, O.: digna relatu, O.: Scitanti deus huic de coniuge dixit, O.: Eurypylum scitantem oracula Phoebi Mittimus, i. e. to consult , V.: ex ipso, H.: ab ipso, O.: quid veniat, O.

scitum
ī, n P. n. of scisco.
Of the Roman people, an ordinance, statute, decree, resolution, popular vote : scita ac iussa nostra comprobare.
Usu. with plebis or plebi (often as one word, plebiscitum): quo plebiscito decreta a senatu est quaestio consuli, etc.: (lex) plebei scito Canuleio abrogata: de altero aedile scitum plebi est factum, L.: populi scita, Ta.
Of popular assemblies in other nations, a decree, ordinance, resolution : cum esset lex Athenis, ne quis populi scitum faceret, ut, etc.: populi scito non paruit, N.: ut nullum de eā re scitum populi fieret, L.
Of any public authority, a decree, ordinance : omnia sacra Pontificis scitis subiecit, L.: aliorum (decemvirorum) scitis adversari, L.

scitus
adj. P. of scisco.
Of things, fit, suitable, proper, judicious, sensible, witty : scito illa quidem (scripsit) sermone: scitum est, quod dicere solebat, etc., it is a witty saying : scitum est causam conferre in tempus.
Of persons, knowing, shrewd, clever, dexterous, acute, experienced, skilful, adroit : homo, T.: convivator, a clever host , L.: Nessus vadorum, acquainted with , O.: Thalia lyrae, O.
Nice, fine, handsome (colloq.): puer, T.: Satis scitast (fidicina), T.

scitus
ūs, m scisco, a decreeing, order, ordinance : plebi scitu, C., L.

scobis
is, f 2 SCAP-, sawdust, scrapings, filings : in scobe quantus Consistit sumptus? i. e. how little it costs to strew the floor with sawdust , H., Iu.

scola
see schola.

scomber
brī, m , σκόμβρος, a mackerel, Ct.

scopae
ārum, f 2 SCAP-, twigs, a broom, besom : Viles, H.
Prov.: scopas dissolvere, to untie a broom , i. e. to make confusion : scopae solutae (of a helpless person).

scopulosus
adj. scopulus, full of rocks, rocky, shelvy, craggy : mare.
Fig.: scopuloso difficilique in loco.

scopulus
ī, m , σκόπελος, a projecting point of rock, rock, cliff, crag, shelf, ledge: pars (remigum) ad scopulos adlisa, Cs.: detrudunt navīs scopulo, V.: Imminet aequoribus scopulus, O.: Qui vidit Infamīs scopulos Acroceraunia, promontory, H.: scopuli ruina, i. e. fallen roof (of the cave of Cacus), V.: Mavortis, the Areopagus, O.: His inmobilior scopulis, harder to move, O.: scopulis surdior, H.
Fig., a rock, cliff, ledge, stumbling-block, danger, difficulty: cum neque Musarum scopulos quisquam superarat: qui te ad scopulum e tranquillo auferat, T.: (Piso et Gabinius) geminae voragines scopulique rei p.

scorpio
ōnis, m , σκορπίων, and (poet.)

scorpius
ī, m , σκορπίος, a scorpion: metuendus acumine caudae, O.
As a sign of the Zodiac, the Scorpion, C. poët., O.
A prickly seafish, O.
A military engine for throwing stones and weapons, scorpion: scorpione traiectus concidit, Cs.: scorpionibus modicis patebant hostem, L.

scortator
ōris, m scortor, a fornicator , H.

scorteus
adj. scortum, of hides, leathern .
As subst n. : Scortea inferre sacello, things made of leather , O.

scortillum
ī, dim. scortum, a little harlot , Ct.

scortor
—, ārī, dep. scortum, to associate with harlots , T.

scortum
ī, n 1 CAR-, a harlot, prostitute , T., C., L., H., Iu.

screatus
ūs), m screo, to hawk, a hawking, hemming : screatūs, risūs abstino, T.

scriba
ae, m SCARP-, a public writer, official scribe, professional writer, clerk, secretary : (scribarum) ordo est honestus: da scribae, recitat ex codice, etc.: scriba cum rege sedens, L.: recoctus Scriba ex quinqueviro, H.: equitum, i. e. clerk of a company , Cu.

scribo
scrīpsī, scrīptus, ere SCARP-, to scratch, grave, engrave, draw : quamque lineam: columna litteris scripta, inscribed , Cu.: scripto radiat Germanicus auro, Iu.: mihi Scripta illa dicta sunt in animo Chrysidis, graven , T.
To write : cum HS XXX scripta essent pro HS CCC: erat scriptum ipsius manu: suā manu scripsit, L.: Scripta ‘soror’ fuerat, O.
To write, write out, compose, draw up, produce : quo nemo in scribendo praestantior fuit: ad scribendum animum appulit, T.: Sumite materiem vestris, qui scribitis, aequam Viribus, H.: Denique nec video de tot scribentibus unum, O.: Graecam historiam: librum de rebus rusticis: in Catone Maiore, qui est scriptus ad te de senectute: defensionem causae suae: notas, O.: carmina, H.: epistulis tuis perdiligenter scriptis: litteras, quas ad Pompeium scripsi, tibi misi.
To draw up, draught, formulate, prepare, execute : urbana militia respondendi scribendi, i. e. of drawing legal instruments : testamenta: leges: senatūs consulto scribendo Lamiam adfuisse, i. e. to have been a party to , etc.: ponor ad scribendum, i. e. my signature is added : ad scribendum amicitiae foedus adduci, to conclude , L.
To write, write of, describe, tell in writing : scriptam attulerat sententiam: tibi formam et situm agri, describe , H.: bellum, L.: Quis Martem Digne scripserit, who could depict , H.: cum auctor pugnae se Cossum consulem scripserit, called himself (in the inscription), L.: Scriberis Vario fortis et hostium Victor, H.
To write, communicate, say in writing, tell in a letter : tu si, ut scribis, Kal. Iun. Romā profectus es, etc.: nihil habeo, quod ad te scribam, scribo tamen, non ut te delectem, etc.: consules Fulvio, ut exercitum ad Clusium admoveant, scribunt, L.: erat scriptum ipsius manu senatui, sese, etc.: scripsit ut heredes iurarent, etc.: Scipioni scribendum, ne bellum remitteret, L.: scribit Labieno, ad finīs Nerviorum veniat, Cs.: Romae quod scribis sileri, ita putabam: Graeceius ad me scripsit, C. Cassium sibi scripsisse, homines comparari, qui, etc.: erat scriptum, sese facturum esse, etc.: nec scribis, quam ad diem te exspectemus: scribe ad nos, quid agas.
Of troops, to enlist, enroll, levy, recruit, draft : milites, S.: exercitui supplementum, S.: scribebantur quattuor fere legiones quinis milibus peditum, L.: Albam in Aequos sex milia colonorum scripta, enrolled to be sent , L.: Scribe tui gregis hunc, enroll him in your retinue , H.
To name in a will, appoint by testament, designate, constitute : illum heredem et me scripserat: in testamento Ptolemaei patris heredes erant scripti, etc., Cs.: quis pauper scribitur heres? Iu.: illum tutorem liberis suis, appoint guardian by will.
To order a payment, draw a check for : Scribe decem a Nerio, draw on Nerius for ten (thousand sesterces), H.

scrinium
ī, n cf. Germ. Schrein, Engl. shrine, a case, chest, box, book-box, letter-case, desk, escritoire : scrinium cum litteris eodem adferre, S.: scrinia posco, H.: in promptu scrinia habet, O.

scriptio
ōnis, f scribo, a writing : mea.
A composing in writing, composition : nulla res tantum ad dicendum proficit, quantum scriptio: scriptionis genus: ex scriptione interpretari, literally : philosophae scriptiones.

scriptito
āvī, ātus, āre, freq. scribo, to write often, write continually : haec ad me scribas velim vel potius scriptites.
To compose, practise literary composition : accurate: sic scriptitarunt, ut noster Cato.

scriptor
öris, m scribo, one who writes, a writer, scribe, copyist, clerk : scriptores male mulcati: librarius, H.
One that composes in writing, a writer, composer, author, reporter, narrator : venustissimus: scriptorum magna ingenia, etc., S.: in tantā scriptorum turbā, L.: Scriptorum chorus, H.: nobilium scriptorum auditor, H.: omnium bonarum artium scriptores legendi: rerum scriptor, historian , L.: rerum suarum: historiarum, Iu.: Troiani belli, H.
A drawer up, compiler, draughtsman : legum: legis.

scriptula
ōrum, dim. scriptum, little lines (on a draught-board), O.

scriptum
ī, n P. n. of scribo, something drawn, a space enclosed by lines : duodecim scriptis ludere, i. e. upon a draught-board divided into twelve sections.
A written composition, writing, treatise, book, work : de harum valvarum pulchritudine scriptum relinquere: scripta de deorum numine reliquisse: ut quae secum commentatus esset, ea sine scripto verbis eisdem redderet, without notes : oratio dicta de scripto est, read from a manuscript : laudavit pater scripto meo, in a speech written by me : eorum scriptis se oblectent, writings : Lucili scripta legentes, H.: Debueram scripto certior esse tuo, O.
A written text, literal meaning, letter : legis: multa contra scriptum pro aequo et bono dixit, etc., against the letter of the law : cum scripto ipso dissentire.

scriptura
ae, f scribo, a writing, written characters : mendum scripturae, a clerical error.
A writing, composing, composition : adsidua ac diligens: scripturam spernere, composing , T.: carmen perplexius scripturae genere, L.: hoc genus scripturae (i. e. biography), N.
Something written, a writing, work, book, composition : Ne cum poëtā scriptura evanesceret, his works , T.
A tax paid on public pastures : ex scripturā vectigal: magister scripturae, collector.
A clause in a will, testamentary provision .

scriptus
P. of scribo.

scriptus
ūs, m scribo, the office of a scribe, a clerkship, secretaryship : scriptum facere, to act as secretary , L.

scripulum
ī, n collat. form of scrupulus, the smallest measure of weight, a scruple, one twenty-fourth of an uncia : argenti scripulum: Quinque marathri scrupula, O.

scrobis
is, m and f SCARP-, a ditch, dike, trench , V., O., Ta.

scrofa
ae, f SCARP-, a breeding-sow , Iu.

scrupeus
adj. scrupus, of pointed stones, sharp, rough, steep, rugged : Spelunca, V.

scrupulosus
adj. scrupulus, full of sharp stones, rough, rugged, jagged : cotes.

scrupulus
ī, m dim. scrupus, a sharp bit of stone ; hence, uneasiness, difficulty, trouble, anxiety, doubt, restlessness, scruple : mihi unus scrupulus restat, T.: Inieci scrupulum homini, T.: tenuissimus: nummi potius reddantur quam ullus sit scrupulus: scrupulus et quaedam dubitatio, quidnam esset actum: sollicitudinum aculeos et scrupulos occultabo.

scrupus
ī, m SCRV-, a sharp stone ; hence, anxiety, solicitude, uneasiness : aliqui scrupus in animis haereat.

scruta
ōrum, n SCRV-, broken stuff, trash, frippery, trumpery : Vilia, H.

scrutor
ārī, ātus, dep. scruta, to ransack, search carefully, examine thoroughly, explore, search, examine : domos, navīs: loca abdita, S.: ignem gladio, H.: mare, Ta.: venantium latibula, Cu.: num irā actus esset, Cu.: non excutio te, si quid forte ferri habuisti, non scrutor.
Fig., to examine thoroughly, inquire into, explore, investigate : caeli plagas, Enn. ap. C.: locos, ex quibus argumenta eruamus: ante tempus haec.
To search into, search out, find out, read : mentīsque deum, O.: Arcanum illius, H.

sculpo
psī, ptus, ere SCARP-, to carve, cut, grave, chisel, form, fashion : e saxo sculptus: niveum mirā arte ebur, O.: Quid sculptum infabre esset, H.

sculptilis
e, adj. sculpo, formed by carving, carved, sculptured : opus, O.

sculptus
P. of sculpo.

scurra
ae, m SCRV-, an idler, loafer, man about town : scurrae locupletes.
A city buffoon, droll, jester, clown, pantaloon, parasite : neque parum facetus scurra: vagus, H.: Urbani scurra Catulli, i. e. a clown in a play of Catullus , Iu.
Prov.: de scurrā multo facilius divitem quam patrem familias fieri posse.

scurrilis
e, adj. scurra, buffoon-like, jeering, scurrilous : iocus: dicacitas.

scurrilitas
ātis, f scurrilis, buffoonery, scurrility : insulsa, Ta.

scurror
—, ārī, dep. scurra, to act the jester, play the buffoon : Scurror ego ipse mihi, populo tu, to please myself , H.: Scurrantis speciem praebere, H.

scutale
is, n scutum, a thong, leathern strap, lash : triplex, L.: funda media duo scutalia inparia habebat, L.

scutatus
adj. scutum, armed with a long shield : cohortes, Cs.: milites, L.: equites, V.

scutella
ae, f dim. scutra, a flat dish, a small flat dish, little salver : hedychri.

scutica
ae, f a lash, whip: Ne scuticā sectere, H.: scuticae tremefactus habenis, O., Iu.

scutula
ae, f dim. scutra, a flat dish, a diamond-shaped figure, lozenge, rhombus : formam Britanniae scutulae adsimulare, Ta.

scutula
ae, f , σκυτάλη, a wooden roller, cylinder: biremīs, subiectis scutulis, traduxit, Cs.
A secret writing (on a slip of papyrus, wrapped around a scutala), N.

scutulata
ōrum, n 1 scutula; sc. vestimenta, checked clothing, chequered garments , Iu.

scutulum
ī, n dim. scutum, a small shield : cum scutulo.

scutum
ī, n SCV-, a shield, Roman shield, infantry shield, buckler (of two boards, joined, covered with linen and hide, and edged with iron): scutum pro clipeo, L.: pedestre, of the infantry , L.: equestria, of the cavalry , L.: scutis ex cortice factis aut viminibus intextis, Cs.: domus scutis referta: scutum reliquisse praecipuum flagitium, Ta.
Fig., a shield, defence, protection, shelter, safeguard : scutum dare in iudicio eis, quos, etc.: scuto vobis magis quam gladio opus est, L.

Scyllaeus
adj., of Scylla (a promontory at the entrance of the Sicilian straits): rabies, V.
As subst n.: in Scyllaec illo aeris alieni, i. e. whirlpool (by confusion with Charybdis).

scyphus
ī, m , σκύφος, a cup, large cup, beaker, goblet: alicuius preti: scyphorum paria complura: sacer, V.: Natis in usum laetitiae scyphis, H.: inluseras inter scyphos, i. e. over the wine.