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catillus

catillus, a small dish, plate of earthenware

cătillus, i, m. (plur. heterocl. catilla, ōrum, n., Petr. 50, 6; cf. Prisc. p. 556 P.; an uncontr. access. form că-tīnŭlus, Varr. ap. Charis. p. 61 ib.), dim. [catinus].
  • A small bowl, dish, or plate, Cato R. R. 84 fin.; Asin. ap. Charis. p. 61 P.; Hor. S. 2, 4, 75; Col. 12, 57, 1; Val. Max. 4, 3, 5.—
  • II Of objects in the form of a plate.
    • A An ornament on a sword-sheath, Plin. 33, 12, 54, § 152 (catellis, Jan. and Sill.).—
    • B The upper millstone, Dig. 33, 7, 18, § 5.

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