Lewis & Short

russātus, a, um, adj. [russus], clothed in red, a designation of one of the parties of charioteers in the circus.

  1. I. Lit.: factio, v. factio: auriga, Plin. 7, 53, 54, § 186 (al. russei).
  2. * II. Transf.: sanguine suo russatus, red, reddened, Tert. Coron. Mil. 1.