nidulus

nīdŭlus, i, m. dim. [nidus], a little nest.

• I Lit.: Ithacam illam, in asperrimis saxulis, tamquam nidulum, affixam, Cic. de Or. 1, 44, 196; Gell. 2, 29, 2.—*
• II Trop., a place of retirement: senectutis, Auct. ap. Plin. Ep. 6, 10, 1: opuscula mea, quia plurima evolaverunt de nidulo suo, Hier. Ep. 47, 3.

nīdulus, ī, m. (Demin. v. nidus), ein kleines Nest, I) eig.: aviculae nidulus, Gell. 2, 29, 2: Ithaca illa in asperrimis saxulis tamquam nidulus affixa, Cic. de or. 1, 196: nidulos sibi construere, Arnob. 2, 17 R.: nidulis suis ad cibum suggerens ova serpentum, seinen Jungen im Nest, Amm. 22, 15, 25. – bildl., opuscula mea, quia plurima evolaverunt de nidulo suo, Hieron. epist. 47, 3. – II) übtr., als Wohnung der Menschen, n. senectutis (v. einem Landhause), Ruhesitz, Ruf. Vergin. in Plin. ep. 6, 10, 1: in nidulo meo moriar, Vulg. Iob 29, 18.

nidulus [CL] , little nest; b (fig.). responsum est ab archidiacono quod forte [avicule] quererent de ~o suo, quem sepe reedificatum famuli demoluerant Alex. Cant. Mir. 42(II) p. 242; ~us turturis Best. Ashmole f. 44.  b ~us anime fidelis Best. Ashmole f. 44; statuit animo inibi latitando cum beato Job in ~o suo mori, et sicut palma multiplicare dies, ‥ J. Furness Walth. 19; et ita veritas per nummi circulum / in mundi circulo non habet nidulum Walt. Wimb. Sim. 22; ave, virgo, mater alma, / que divinum es agalma, / nidilus et camera Id. Virgo 55.

nīdŭlus, (16) ī, m. (nidus), petit nid : Cic. de Or. 1, 196 ; Arn. 2, 17 ; Gell. 2, 29, 2 || [fig.] : nidulus senectutis Verg. Ruf. d. Plin. Min. Ep. 6, 10, 1, petit nid de la vieillesse [en parl. dʼune villa].

nidulus , i. m.
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nīdulus ī, m dim.

• nidus, a little nest.