-
141 Ancon
1.ancōn, ōnis, m. [v. ango], = ankôn (the bend of the arm), t. t., for the pure Lat. cubitum.I.The arm of a workman's square, Vitr. 3, 3 fin.; 8, 6.—II.A stone in a wall, which projects above more than below, and supports something; a console or volute, Vitr. 4, 6.—III.The knobbed bars of a hydraulic engine, Vitr. 10, 13.—IV.Forked poles for spreading nets (pure Lat., ames, Hor. Epod. 2, 33), Grat. Cyn. 87.—V.The arm of a chair, Cael. Aur. Tard. 2, 1.—VI.A kind of drinking-vessel in an alehouse, Dig. 33, 7, 13.2.Ancōn, ōnis, f. [v. ango], a headland and bay, as the name implies, on the coast of Pontus, east of Amisus, now Derbend Bournow, Val. Fl. 4, 600; cf. Apoll. Rhod. 2, 369.3.Ancōn, ōnis, or Ancōna, ae, f. [v. ango], = Ankôn, an ancient seaport town in the north of Picenum, situated on a promontory forming a remarkable curve or elbow, as the name implies, founded by the Syracusans, still called Ancona; form Ancōna, Cic. Phil. 12, 9, 23; id. Fam. 16, 12, 2; Caes. B. C. 1, 11; Plin. 2, 72, 74, § 182; 3, 13, 18, § 111 sq. al.—Form Ancōn, Mel. 2, 4, 5; Cat. 36, 13; Sil. 8, 438; Juv. 4, 40 al.; and in a pun: Cingulum nos tenemus;Anconem amisimus,
Cic. Att. 7, 11, 1.
См. также в других словарях:
More Than Us — Single by Travis featuring Anne Dudley from the album Good Feeling Rel … Wikipedia
more than — adjective (comparative of much used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree more land more support more rain fell more than a gallon • Syn: ↑more • Ant: ↑less … Useful english dictionary
more than — used before a number or amount for saying that the actual number or amount is larger than this The Whitewater Committee interviewed more than forty witnesses. not much more than...: There s not much more than ten minutes left. no more than...: He … English dictionary
more than — and similar expressions, such as greater than and less than, call for some care when being positioned in sentences at least more than was exercised here: It is a more than 200 percent increase on the 15 million square feet planned in 1984… … Dictionary of troublesome word
more than — {adv.} Over what you might expect; very. * /They were more than glad to help./ * /He was more than upset by the accident./ Contrast: LESS THAN … Dictionary of American idioms
more than — {adv.} Over what you might expect; very. * /They were more than glad to help./ * /He was more than upset by the accident./ Contrast: LESS THAN … Dictionary of American idioms
more\ than — adv Over what you might expect; very. They were more than glad to help. He was more than upset by the accident. Contrast: less than … Словарь американских идиом
More Than a Woman (Aaliyah song) — More Than a Woman Single by Aaliyah from the album Aaliyah A side … Wikipedia
More Than a Feeling — Single by Boston from the album Boston B side … Wikipedia
More Than a Woman (album) — More Than a Woman Studio album by Toni Braxton Released November 19 … Wikipedia
More Than Physical — Single by Bananarama from the album True Confessions B side … Wikipedia
