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The price of
something is expressed in the ablative, the price either being a specific
numerical value or referring to a general amount (e.g. high or low price) or,
as in the last quotation a noun which is equated to a value.
Agrum vēndidit
sēstertium sex mīlibus. │ He sold the land for 6000 sesterces.
Nam nummōs
antīquōs magnō pretiō vēnumdant. │ For they offer the ancient
coins for sale at a great / high price.
magnō pretiō:
at a high price
parvō pretiō:
at a low price
sānē [i] magnō
pretiō, [ii] nummīs aureīs quadringentīs (Livy) │
of course [i] at a great price, [ii] for four hundred gold coins
operam Epidicī
nunc mē emere pretiō pretiōsō velim (Plautus) │ I'd be willing to
pay a pretty price for Epidicus's assistance now [literally: I would like to
buy Epidicus’ assistance at an expensive price]
Antōnius rēgna
addīxit pecūniā. │Antony sold kingdoms for money.
Logōs rīdiculōs:
quis cēnā poscit? │ Jokes: who wants them for (at the price of) a
dinner?
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