Definition of Sportulae. Meaning of Sportulae. Synonyms of Sportulae

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Definition of Sportulae

Sportulae
Sportula Spor"tu*la, n.; pl. Sportul[ae]. [L.] A gift; a present; a prize; hence, an alms; a largess. To feed luxuriously, to frequent sports and theaters, to run for the sportula. --South.

Meaning of Sportulae from wikipedia

- areas. A praetorium would normally display information regarding the sportulae (schedule of fees and taxes) of its region carved directly into the walls...
- present and among the living. There were distributions of bread, wine, and sportulae (bonuses, tips, tokens of appreciation). The poet Martial has a pair of...
- distributions for members were funded: sportulae, "handouts" in the form of cash gifts; and four occasions when sportulae were accompanied by bread and wine...