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LNS

bisellium, biselliī

bissella

noun (n., 2^nd declension)

a richly ornamented seat of honor

Abbreviations

bisellium, ii, n. bis-sella, a richly ornamented seat of honor (so called because there was room for two persons upon it, although only one sat thereon, Varr. L. L. 5, § 128 Mull.). Such a bisellium has been found represented upon a Pompeian tomb with the inscription: C. CALVENTIO.... BISELLII. HONOR. DATVS. EST., Inscr. Orell. 4044; cf. ib. 4046; 4047; 4048.