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pătĭbŭlum, i, n. ( masc. collat. form pătĭbŭlus, i, Varr. ap. Non. 221, 12; v. in the foll.) [pateo], a fork-shaped yoke, placed on the necks of criminals, and to which their hands were tied; also, a fork-shaped gibbet (syn. furca).I.Lit.:II.dispessis manibus patibulum quom habebis,
Plaut. Mil. 2, 4, 7: patibulo eminens adfigebatur, Sall. Fragm. ap. Non. 4, 355 (Hist. 4, 40 Dietsch):caedes, patibula, ignes, cruces,
Tac. A. 14, 33; Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 41, § 90.— Masc.: deligat ad patibulos, Varr. ap. Non. 221, 12: suspende eos contra solem in patibulis, Vulg. Num 25, 4.—A forked prop for vines, Plin. 17, 23, 35, § 212; Cato, R. R. 26.—B.A wooden bar for fastening a door, Titin. ap. Non. 366, 16. -
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patibulary — pəˈtibyəˌlerē adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin patibulum gallows (from Latin, fork shaped yoke for punishing criminals, fork shaped gibbet) + English ary more at patible archaic : of, relating to, or suggesting the gallows or hanging … Useful english dictionary
patible — I. ˈpad.əbəl noun ( s) Etymology: Latin patibulum fork shaped yoke for the punishment of criminals, fork shaped gibbet, from patēre to be open, stretch out + ibulum, suffix used to denote instrumentality more at fathom : the transom of a cross II … Useful english dictionary
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cross — Synonyms and related words: Agnus Dei, Calvary cross, Cape Colored, Christogram, Eurasian, Greek cross, Holy Grail, Host, Jerusalem cross, John Hancock, Latin cross, Malacca cane, Maltese cross, Russian cross, Sanctus bell, Sangraal, T, X, abjure … Moby Thesaurus
