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opicus

opicus, Oscan; hence, clownish, rude, stupid

ŏpĭcus, a, um, adj. [a fuller form for Opsus, Obscus, and Oscus, lit. Oscan; cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 188 Müll.; hence, transf.],
  • clownish, rude, stupid, ignorant, foolish (not in Cic.): (Graeci) nos quoque dictitant barbaros et spurcius nos quam alios opicos appellatione foedant, M. Cato ap. Plin. 29, 1, 7, § 14: ut nostri opici putaverunt, Gell. 13, 9, 4: chartae, rough, coarse, unpolished, Aus. Prof. 22: amica, Juv. 6, 454: opici mures, barbarians of mice, that gnaw books, id. 3, 207.

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