veternosus

vĕternōsus, a, um, adj. [veternus, II. C.], afflicted with lethargy, lethargic.

I.

Lit., Plin. 20, 4, 13, § 24; 28, 17, 67, § 230; Cato ap. Gell. 1, 15, 9; id. ap. Fest. p. 369. —

B.

Transf., sleepy, drowsy, dreamy:

homo,

Ter. Eun. 4, 4, 21.—

II.

Trop., languid, spiritless (post-Aug.):

animus,

Sen. Ira, 1, 16, 25:

genus dicendi,

Sid. Ep. 1, 1:

consuetudo,

Aug. Ep. 48.— Sup.:

veternosissimi artificii nodos,

Sen. Ep. 82, 19.