sēpĭa
sēpĭa, ae, f., = σηπία, the cuttle-fish, having a black, inky liquid, Cic. N. D. 2, 50, 127; Plin. 9, 29, 45, § 84; Plaut. Rud. 3, 2, 45; Col. 6, 17, 7.—This liquid was used for ink, Pers. 3, 13; hence, transf., ink: furva, Aus. Ep. 4, 76.
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Headword (normalized):
sēpĭa
Headword (normalized/stripped):
sepia
Intro Text:
sēpĭa, ae, f., = σηπία, the cuttle-fish, having a black, inky liquid, Cic. N. D. 2, 50, 127; Plin. 9, 29, 45, § 84; Plaut. Rud. 3, 2, 45; Col. 6, 17, 7.—This liquid was used for ink, Pers. 3, 13; hence, transf., ink: furva, Aus. Ep. 4, 76.
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