Lewis & Short

viscātus, a, um, Part. [id.], smeared with birdlime: virgae, limed twigs.

  1. I. Lit., Varr. R. R. 3, 7, 7; Ov. M. 15, 474: alae, id. A. A. 1, 391.
    1. B. Transf.: omnia viscatis manibus leget, Lucil. ap. Non. p. 332, 30; 396, 4.
  2. II. Trop.: viscata beneficia devitare, i.e. entangling, Sen. Ep. 8, 3: munera, i.e. for which one expects a good return, Plin. Ep. 9, 30, 2.