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ciconia

ciconia, a stork

cĭcōnĭa, ae, f.,
  • a stork, Plin. 10, 23, 32, § 63; Hor. S. 2, 2, 49; Ov. M. 6, 97; Juv. 14, 74 al.; at Praeneste called conia, Plaut. Truc. 3, 2, 23 (691).—
  • II Meton.
    • A A derisory bending of the fingers in the form of a stork’s bill, Pers. 1, 58; Hier. prol. in Sophon. Ep. 125, n. 18.—
    • B An implement in the form of a T, used by rustics to measure the depth of furrows, Col. 3, 13, 11.—
    • C A transverse pole, moving upon a perpendicular post, for drawing water, etc. (syn. tolleno), Isid. Orig. 20, 15, 3.

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