Lewis & Short

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escārĭus, a, um, adj. [esca].

  1. I. Pertaining to food, eating: mensa, Varr. L. L. 5, § 120 Müll.; cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 77, 11 Müll.: vasa, Plin. 36, 26, 67, § 198; cf. argentum, Dig. 34, 2, 19, § 12; 34, 2, 32, § 2; and absol.: escāria, ōrum, n., Juv. 12, 46: uvae, fit for eating, Plin. 14, 3, 4, § 42.
  2. * II. Of or belonging to bait: vincla, Plaut. Men. 1, 1, 18.