Meaning of lituus | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A military trumpet.
2. An augur's staff with a recurved top.
3. A curve with polar equation r²θ=a², where a is a constant.

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“1786: Fig. 3. A Roman Lituus, or military trumpet, such as is mentioned by Horace in his first ode. — Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page vi.”

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