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Hippomanes

Hippomanes · n

A slimy humor that flows from a mare when in heat

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Where it lives

Georgicon 2 · 1.41/10k
Elegiae 1 · 0.81/10k
Saturae 1 · 0.4/10k
Elegiae 1 · 0.4/10k
Naturalis Historia 3 · 0.08/10k

What it meant

hippŏmănes — Lewis & Short

hippŏmănes, is, n., = i(ppomane/s (horse-heat, horse-rage).

I A slimy humor that flows from a mare when in heat, and which was used to excite desire, Verg. G. 3, 280 sq.; Tib. 2, 4, 8; Prop. 4, 5, 18 (cf. Verg. A. 4, 516).—

II A plant that was supposed to put mares in heat, Serv. Verg. G. 3, 281.—

III A small black membrane on the forehead of a new-born foal, used in making love-potions, Plin. 8, 42, 66, § 165; 28, 11, 49, § 180; Juv. 6, 132.

In the wild

hippomanes Tibullus, Elegiae 2.4.58
hippomanes Vergil, Georgicon 3.282
hippomanes Propertius, Elegiae 4.5.18
hippomanes Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia 28.11.p4
hippomanes Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia 8.42.p4
hippomanes Vergil, Georgicon 3.280

6 of 8 attestations shown.

Where it came from

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