die (subs.) Copy link Outline I. A cube of any kindII. For gaming1. tālus (dimin. taxillus, Cic.)2. tessĕra (a diff. kind of die, and played with in a diff. way3. ālĕa (dice as a game)III. For stamping • die (subs.): I. A cube of any kind: quadrantal, tessĕra, cŭbus: v. cube. II. For gaming: 1. tālus (dimin. taxillus, Cic.): to throw the dice, talos jacere, Cic.; jactare, Suet.: to stake a shilling on each d., singulos denarios in singulos t. in medium conferre, Suet.: to obtain by a throw of the dice, talis sortiri, Hor.: to play at dice, talis ludere, Plin. 2. tessĕra (a diff. kind of die, and played with in a diff. way: v. Dr. Smith's Lat. Dict. s.v.): to throw the dice, tesseras jacere, Cic.: Gell. 3. ālĕa (dice as a game): to play at d., aleâ ludere, Cic.; aleam ludere, Suet.: the d. is cast, jacta est alea, Caes.: to lose at d., in alea perdere, Cic. Phr.: to make the best throw at dice, (talis), Venerem (or basilicum) mittere, Suet.; jactare, Pl.; jacere, Pl.: to make the worst d., vulturium, canem or caniculam jacere, v. throw (subs.) III. For stamping: perh. chăractēr, ēris, m.: v. stamp.