Lewis & Short

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† cȳ̆clus, i, m., = κύκλος, a circle.

  1. I. Lit.: cycli axium, Isid. Orig. 3, 36.
  2. II. Transf.
    1. A. Astron. t. t., a cycle, recurring period: paschalis, the Easter cycle of ninety-five years, Isid. Orig. 6, 17, 1: lunae, the lunar cycle of nineteen years, id. ib. 6, 17, 5.
    2. B. Med. t. t., a periodic change, a recurrence: resumptionis, Cael. Aur. Tard. 1, 1, 21: metasyncriticus, id. ib. 1, 1, 24; cf.: cyclo curare, Veg. Art. Vet. 5, 5, 3; 3, 6, 1.
  3. III. An instrument for branding, Veg. Vet. 2, 5, 3; 2, 6, 11.