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Lĭburni, ōrum, m.,

  1. I. the Liburnians, an Illyrian people, between Istria and Dalmatia, in the mod. Croatia, Mel. 2, 3, 12 and 13; Liv. 10, 2: regna Liburnorum, Verg. A. 1, 244.
    In sing.: Lĭburnus, i, m., a Liburnian; esp., a Liburnian slave, such as were used in Rome as sedan-bearers, Juv. 3, 239; 4, 75.
  2. II. Hence,
    1. A. Lĭburnus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to the Liburnians, Liburnian: terrae, Luc. 8, 38: rostra, Liburnian ships, Prop. 3, 9 (4, 10), 44.
      Hence,
      1. 2. Subst.: Lĭburna, ae, f., a light, fast-sailing vessel, a Liburnian galley, a brigantine, Caes. B. C. 3, 9; Hor. C. 1, 37, 30; id. Epod. 1, 1; Sil. 13, 240; Luc. 3, 534; Tac. G. 9.
    2. B. Lĭbur-nĭa, ae, f., the country of Liburnia, Plin. 3, 22, 26, § 141; 8, 48, 73, § 191.
  3. III. Lĭ-burnĭcus, a, um, adj., Liburnic, Liburnian: Liburnicae insulae, Plin. 3, 25, 30, § 152: oleum, Pall. 12, 18.
    Hence,
      1. 2. Subst.: Lĭburnĭca, ae, f., like Liburna, a fast-sailing vessel, a brigantine: parte Liburnicarum demersa, Suet. Aug. 17; id. Calig. 37; Plin. 10, 23, 32, § 63.