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promulsis

promulsis, an appetizer, whet, first course

prō-mulsis, ĭdis, f. [mulsum].
  • Lit., a relish of eggs, salt fish, mead, etc., served first at a Roman banquet, a whet, antepast, Cic. Fam. 9, 16, 8; 9, 20, 1.—
  • II Transf.
    • A A foretaste: libidinis, Petr. 24, 7 fin.—
    • B For promulsidare, the tray for the antepast, Tert. Pall. 5.

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