lanx Copy link Outline I. In gen.II. In partic., the scale of a balanceB. Trop. ⓘlancum | que: fem gen pl • lanx, lancis, f. [cf. λέκος, λεκάνη], a plate, platter, charger, dish (class.; cf.: patina, patella, magis, scutula). I. In gen.: in lancibus, Plaut. Curc. 2, 3, 45: in filicatis lancibus, Cic. Att. 6, 1, 13: pomum de caelata sumere lance, Ov. P. 3, 5, 20: cumulantque oneratis lancibus aras, Verg. A. 8, 284: inter lances mensasque nitentes, Hor. S. 2, 2, 4: rotundae lances, id. ib. 2, 4, 41: qui furtum quaerere velit, nudus quaerat, linteo cinctus, lancem habens, etc., Gai. Inst. 3, 192 sqq.; cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 116 Müll.; Gell. 11, 18, 9; 16, 10, 8: sic implet leves scutulas, cavasque lances, Mart. 11, 32, 18; Paul. Sent. 3, 6, 86: squilla distendat pectore lancem, Juv. 5, 80.— II. In partic., the scale of a balance (cf.: libra, statera, trutina): necesse est lancem in libra ponderibus impositis deprimi, Cic. Ac. 2, 12, 38: Critolaus cum in alteram lancem animi bona imponat, in alteram corporis et externa, etc., id. Tusc. 5, 17, 51; cf. id. Fin. 5, 30, 91; cf.: Juppiter ipse duas aequato examine lances Sustinet, Verg. A. 12, 725: cum in altera lance Claudius et Nero starent, in altera, etc., Suet. Vesp. 25.— B. Trop.: vitam aequa lance pensitare, to weigh or consider impartially, Plin. 7, 7, 5, § 44: aequa lance examinare, Ambros. Ep. 41, 22: paripendere lance cunctos, Arn. 6, 2: aequa lance servari, i. e. in like manner, Dig. 42, 1, 20.
lanx Copy link Outline 1 plat, écuelle : || v. licium2 bassin ou plateau d'une balance : || [fig.] balance : . ⓘlancum | que: fem gen pl • lanx, cis, f., 1. plat, écuelle : Cic. Att. 6, 1, 13 ; Virg. En. 8, 284 ; Hor. S. 2, 2, 4 || per lancem liciumque, v. licium 2. bassin ou plateau d'une balance : Cic. Ac. 2, 38 ; Tusc. 5, 51 ; Fin. 5, 91 ; Virg. En. 12, 725 || [fig.] balance : Plin. 7, 44.
lanx Copy link ⓘlancum | que: fem gen pl LANX lancis. f. [μαζονόμιον, δίσκος, πλάστιγξ] Vas latum et profundum, minus excauatum quam patinae. […] 🗁 Page Scan