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lusor

lusor, one who plays, a player

lūsor, ōris, m. [ludo], one who plays at a game; a player.
  • I Lit.: sic ne perdiderit, non cessat perdere lusor, Ov. A. A. 1, 1, 451; Sen. Ben. 2, 17, 3: furtum factum domi et eo tempore quo alea ludebatur, licet lusor non fuerit qui quid eorum fecerit, impune fit, Dig. 11, 5, 1, § 2.—Poet. transf.: cum lusore catello, a playful little dog, Juv. 9, 611.—
  • II Trop.
    • A A humorous writer: tenerorum lusor amorum, Ov. Tr. 4, 10, 1.—
    • B A banterer, mocker: te ut deludam contra, lusorem meum, Plaut. Am. 2, 2, 62 (694).

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