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hippŏmănes, is, n., = ἱππομανές (horse-heat, horse-rage). A slimy humor that flows from a mare when in heat, and which was used to excite desire, Verg. G. 3, 280 sq.; Tib. 2, 4, 8; Prop. 4, 5, 18 (cf. Verg. A. 4, 516).— A plant that was supposed to put mares in heat, Serv. Verg. G. 3, 281.— A small black membrane on the forehead of a new-born foal, used in making love-potions, Plin. 8, 42, 66, § 165; 28, 11, 49, § 180; Juv. 6, 132.

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Headword:

hippŏmănes

Headword (normalized):

hippŏmănes

Headword (normalized/stripped):

hippomanes

IDX:

20759

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:lat.ls.perseus-eng2-n20741

Key:

hippomanes

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