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torquis

a twisted neck-chain

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Where it lives

Datames 1 · 5.49/10k
Probus 1 · 2.43/10k
Elegiae 3 · 2.43/10k
Maximini Duo 1 · 1.84/10k
Thyestes 1 · 1.59/10k
de consulatu Stilichonis 1 · 1.32/10k
Divus Augustus 1 · 0.75/10k
Carmina 1 · 0.45/10k
Elegiae 1 · 0.4/10k
Fasti 1 · 0.32/10k
De Officiis 1 · 0.3/10k
Controversiae 2 · 0.3/10k

Densest 12 of 21 attested works shown, by occurrences per 10,000 attested tokens.

What it meant

torquis — Lewis & Short

torquis or torques (the first form, Naev. ap.

Charis. p. 118 P.; Liv. 44, 14, 2; Prop. 4 (5), 10, 44;

I the latter form, Val. Fl. 2, 111; Stat. Th. 10, 517; cf. Charis. 1. 1.; acc. torquim, Phoc. de Nom. 1711 P.; abl. torqui, App. Flor. 2, 12), m. and f. torqueo, a twisted neck-chain, necklace, collar.

I Lit.: T. Manlius, qui Galli torque detracto, Torquati cognomen invenit, Cic. Fin. 1, 7, 23; id. Off. 3, 31, 112; cf. of the same: torquem detraxit, Quadrig. ap. Gell. 9, 13, 18: Q. Rubrium coronā et phaleris et torque donasti, Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 80, § 185: aureus, Liv. 44, 14, 2; Quint. 6, 3, 79; Auct. B. Hisp. 26, 1; Suet. Aug. 43 (al. aurea): aureae, Varr. ap. Non. 228, 2: unca, Prop. 4 (5), 10, 44. adempta, Ov. F. 1, 601: adjecisse praedam Torquibus exiguis renidet, Hor. C. 3, 6, 12.—

II Transf.

A A coupling-collar for oxen: ipsis e torquibus aptos Junge pares, Verg. G. 3, 168.—

B A wreath, ring, in gen.: avis torque miniato in cervice distincta, Plin. 10, 42, 58, § 117: saepe deum nexis ornatae torquibus arae, Verg. G. 4, 276: hinc vastis urgent immensi torquibus orbes (ceti natantis), i. e. rings, circles, Manil. 5, 584.

In the wild

torque Claudian, de consulatu Stilichonis 2.241
torque Silius Italicus, Punica 4.154
torque Cicero, De Officiis 3.112.p2
torque Cicero, In C. Verrem 2.3.185
torque Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria 6.3.79
torque Ovid, Metamorphoses 12.475

6 of 28 attestations shown.

Where it came from

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