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maialis

maialis, a barrow hog; as a term of reproach

mājālis, is, m.,
  • a gelded boar, a barrow hog (ante-class.), Varr. R. R. 2, 4, 21; 2, 7, 15.—Transf., an unmanned person: nunc tecum obsecro, ut mihi subvenias, ego ne majalis fuam, Titin. Non. 111, 11 (Com. Rel. v. 33 Rib.).—As a term of reproach: in hoc majali, Cic. Pis. 9, 19 (acc. to Isid. Orig. 2, 39).

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