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iumentum

iumentum, a beast for hauling, draught-animal, beast of burden, horse, mule, ass

jūmentum, i, n. [contr. from iugimentum, from iungo]:
  • jumenta ducunt, Plaut. Ep. 2, 2, 27 (207); a beast used for drawing or carrying, draught-cattle, a beast of bur- den, esp. a horse, mule, or ass (class.): cum illam curru vehi jus esset, morarenturque jumenta, Cic. Tusc. 1, 47, 113; Caes. B. C. 1, 60: jumento nihil opus est, i. e. equo, Cic. Att. 12, 32: sarcinaria, beasts of burden, Caes. B. C. 1, 81: non jumenta solum, sed elephanti etiam, Liv. 21, 37: vectus jumentis junctis, Nep. Tim. 4: servi ut taceant, jumenta loquentur, Juv. 9, 103.—Freq. opp. boves: jumenta bovesque, Col. 6, 19; cf. Amm.16, 12, 22; 35: jumentis legatis boves non continentur, Paul. Sent. 3, 6, 74.— Sing. collect.: vultur, jumento et canibus relictis, etc., Juv. 14, 77.—
  • II A carriage, vehicle, XII. Tab. ap. Gell. 20, 1, 28.

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