Laurens

Laurentum, i, n., a maritime town in Latium, between Ostia and Lavinium, now Torre Paterno, Mel. 2, 4, 9.—Hence,

A.

Laurens, entis, adj.

1.

Of or belonging to Laurentum, Laurentian:

Laurens Thybris,

Verg. A. 5, 797:

arva,

id. ib. 7, 661:

Turnus,

id. ib. 7, 650:

ager,

Juv. 1, 107; Varr. R. R. 3, 13, 2:

castrum,

Tib. 2, 5, 49.— Subst.: Laurens, entis, n., an estate (of the younger Pliny) near Laurentum, Plin. Ep. 2, 17, 1.—In plur.: Laurentes, um, m., the Laurentines:

Laurentum Troumque acies,

Verg. A. 12, 137;

and of the Laurentes who were incorporated in Lavinium (v. Laurolavinium): Laurentes Lavinates,

Symm. Ep. 1, 71; Inscr. ap. Grut. 1101, 8; Inscr. Orell. 2174 sqq.; 3888.—

2.

Poet., transf., Roman:

bella,

Sil. 3, 83:

praeda,

i. e. that taken by Hannibal, id. 17, 282.—

B.

Laurentīnus, a, um, adj., Laurentine:

litus,

Mart. 10, 37:

via,

Val. Max. 8, 5, 6.— Subst.: Laurentīnum, i, n. (sc. praedium), the younger Pliny's estate near Laurentum, Plin. Ep. 2, 17, 1.—

* C.

Lau-rentĭus, a, um, adj., Laurentian:

palus Laurentia,

Verg. A. 10, 709.—

* D.

Lau-rentis, ĭdis, f. adj., Laurentian: Laurentis terra, Enn. ap. Prisc. p. 762 P. (Ann. v. 35 Vahl.).