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petulcus

petulcus, butting, apt to butt

pĕtulcus, a, um, adj. [peto; cf. petulans init.], butting, apt to butt, with the horns or head (poet. and post-Aug.).
  • I Lit.: agni, Lucr. 2, 368: haedi, Verg. G. 4, 10: caper velaries, Col. 7, 3, 5.—
  • II Transf., frisky, wanton: haedi petulci dicti ab appetendo: unde et meretrices petulcas vocamus, Serv. Verg. G. 4, 10.

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