lacertus ī, m 2 LAC-, the muscular part of the arm from the shoulder to the elbow, upper arm: subiecta lacertis Bracchia sunt, O.

—An arm (esp. as brawny, muscular): nam scutum in onere non plus numerant quam lacertos: lacertos Imponere collo, O.: adducto lacerto, V.: secto requiem sperare lacerto, Iu.

—Of bees: aptant lacertos, i. e. make trial of, V.

—Fig., muscle, strength, vigor, force: in Lysiā saepe sunt lacerti: arma Caesaris Augusti non responsura lacertis, H.