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dī-lūcĕo , ēre, v. n., lit., to be light enough to distinguish objects apart; hence, trop.,
I.to be clear, evident (rare): “dilucere brevi fraus coepit,” Liv. 8, 27 fin.; cf. id. 3, 16; 25, 29 fin.: “emolumentum ejus in animo tuo dilucebit,” Gell. 16, 8, 16.—With a subject-clause: “satis dilucet, hanc capionem posse dici,” Gell. 7, 10, 3.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (5):
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 8, 27
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 25, 29
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 3, 16
    • Gellius, Noctes Atticae, 16.8.16
    • Gellius, Noctes Atticae, 7.10.3
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