Lewis & Short

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glŏbŭlus, i, m. dim. [globus], a little ball, a globule (post-Aug. and very rare).

  1. I. Lit.: (chrysocollae) globulis sudore resolutis, Plin. 33, 5, 27, § 89.
      1. 2. Esp.
          1. (α) a lump of food, dumpling, Cato, R. R. 79; Varr. L. L. 5, § 107 Müll.
          2. (β) Med. t. t., a pill, Scrib. 13 al.
  2. II. Trop., of speech, a rounding: melliti verborum, Petr. 1.