seldom
seldom
adv.
P. and V. ὀλῐγά̆κῐς, P. σπανίως.
adv.
P. and V. ὀλῐγά̆κῐς, P. σπανίως.
SELDOM
raro (opposed to vulgo saepe etc. and distinguished from interdum). Very seldom admodum raro (Cic.); raro admodum (Quint.); perquam raro (Plin.); rarissime (Suet.): frequently... now and then... but seldom frequenter ... interdum ... raro autem: so seldom ita raro (Cic.); sic raro (Hor.). (The words are found in this connection and order.) insolenter et raro (opposed to vulgo; Cic.): not seldom non raro (Quint. 9 4 74): this is seldom found hoc rarum est inventu: it seldom happens raro fit (ut etc.). ☞ Rare (Plaut.) rarenter (Cato) are ante-classical
raro (opposed to vulgo saepe etc. and distinguished from interdum). Very seldom admodum raro (Cic.); raro admodum (Quint.); perquam raro (Plin.); rarissime (Suet.): frequently... now and then... but seldom frequenter ... interdum ... raro autem: so seldom ita raro (Cic.); sic raro (Hor.). (The words are found in this connection and order.) insolenter et raro (opposed to vulgo; Cic.): not seldom non raro (Quint. 9 4 74): this is seldom found hoc rarum est inventu: it seldom happens raro fit (ut etc.). ☞ Rare (Plaut.) rarenter (Cato) are ante-classical
seldom (adv.): rārō (opp. to saepe; most usu. word): wine is s. beneficial to sick men, it is very often injurious to them, vinum aegrotis r. prodest, nocet saepissime, Cic. N. D. 3, 27, 69. Comp. perrāro (very seldom): this throw very s. fails, p haec alea fallit, Hor. S. 2, 5, 50 Cic.: v. RARELY .