a. Belonging, or relating, to Latium, a country of ancient Italy. See Latin. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. [ L. latex, laticis, a liquid + -ferous. ] (Bot.) Containing the latex; -- applied to the tissue or tubular vessels in which the latex of the plant is found. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. laticlavus, laticlavium; latus broad + clavus nail, a purple stripe on the tunica: cf. F. laticlave. ] (Rom. Antiq.) A broad stripe of purple on the fore part of the tunic, worn by senators in ancient Rome as an emblem of office. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. latus broad + E. costate. ] Broad-ribbed. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. latus broad + E. dentate. ] Broad-toothed. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Sp. látigo. ] A strap for tightening a saddle girth. [ Western U. S. & Sp. Amer. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
pos>n. A kind of halter usually made of raw hide. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]