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turmālis, e, adj. [turma], of or belong ing to a troop or squadron.

  1. I. Lit., as subst.: turmāles, ium, m.: T. Manlius cum suis turmalibus evasit, i. e. with those of his squadron or troop, Liv. 8, 7, 1; 25, 18, 11.
  2. II. Transf.: non sanguine cretus Turmali trabeāque Remi, i. e. of the equestrian order, Stat. S. 5, 2, 17: buccina, a cav alry-trumpet, Claud. B. Gild. 447.
    In a pun Scipio ille major Corinthiis statuam pollicentibus eo loco, ubi aliorum essent impe ratorum, turmales dixit displicere, i. e horsemen, and also crowds, Cic. de Or. 2, 65, 262.
    Neutr. adverb.: Bellona mixta viris turmale fremit, like a whole squadron, Stat. Th. 4, 10.