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mĕrē̆trīcĭē, adv., v. meretricius fin.

mĕrē̆trīcĭus, a, um, adj. [meretrix], of or pertaining to harlots or prostitutes, meretricious.

  1. I. Adj. (class.): meretricia ornamenta, Plaut. Truc. 2, 2, 63: quaestus, Cic. Phil. 2, 18, 44: disciplina, id. Verr. 2, 3, 3, § 6: domus, a courtesan’s house, Ter. Eun. 5, 5, 18: amores, Cic. Cael. 20, 48.
  2. II. Subst.: mĕrē̆trīcĭum, ii, n.
      1. 1. The art of a courtesan: inmutari blandimentis, hortamentis, ceteris meretriciis, Plaut. Truc. 2, 2, 63.
      2. 2. The trade of a harlot: meretricium facere, Suet. Calig. 40.
        Hence, adv.: mĕrē̆trīcĭē, after the manner of harlots, meretriciously (ante-class.): digne ornata, haud meretricie, Plaut. Mil. 3, 2, 58.