Lewis & Short

vĕrēdus, i, m.

  1. I. A light horse for posting, a post-horse, courier’s horse, Cod. Just. 12, 51, 4; 12, 51, 7; Aus. Ep. 8, 7; 8, 14.
  2. II. Transf., a light, fleet huntinghorse, Mart. 12, 14, 1; 14, 86, 1.