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†† mantīsa (mantissa), ae, f. [Tuscan].
- I. Lit., a worthless addition, makeweight: mantisa additamentum dicitur lingua Tusca, quod ponderi adicitur, sed deterius et quod sine ullo usu est. Lucilius: mantisa obsonia vincit, Paul. ex Fest. p. 132, 11 Müll.
- II. Transf., gain, Petr. 65 fin.