Definition of altus
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Orthography ID = 1000965
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LEM
altus, alta, altum
adjective (2-1-2)
  1. nourished, grown great, high, lofty, tall
  2. [by metonymy] deep
  3. [figuratively] high, elevated, lofty
  4. [of the countenance] proud, stern, disdainful
  5. deep, profound
  6. ancient, old, remote
Abbreviations
altus adj. with comp. and sup. P. of alo, nourished, grown great, high, lofty, tall: altior illis, taller, O.: montes, V.

—Meton., deep: altissimae radices: altissima flumina, Cs.: altior aqua, Cs.: volnus, V.

—Fig., high, elevated, lofty: altissimus dignitatis gradus: rex aetheris Iuppiter, V.: Caesar, H.: Roma, O.: te natura altum genuit: qui altiore animo sunt: alta sperare, greatness, L.

— Of the countenance, proud, stern, disdainful: Reiecit alto dona Voltu, H.

—Deep, profound: somnus, H.: quies, V.: dissimulatio, Cu.

— Ancient, old, remote: altior memoria: genus alto a sanguine Teucri, V.: Sarpedon, V.
 
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