ĕmax

ācis, adj.

emo; cf.: edax, bibax, etc.

I. eager to buy, fond of buying, Cato R. R. 2 fin.; * Cic. Par. 6, 3, 51; Nep. Att. 13, 1: domina, Ov. A. A. 1, 421.— Poet.: non tu prece poscis emaci, Pers. 2, 3.
Lewis & Short
A Latin Dictionary, 1879
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