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LEM

clāvis, clāvis

CLAV-

noun (f., 3^rd pure I-stem declension)

a key
a bolt
an instrument for driving a top

Abbreviations

clāvis is (abl. vī or ve), f CLAV-, a key: horreorum claves: clavīs portis imposuit, L.: portarum, Iu.: adulterinae portarum, false keys, S.: clavīs adimere (uxori), to divorce.

—A bolt: clavīs portis imponere, L.

—An instrument for driving a top: adunca trochi, Pr.