Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary/Corbula

Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary, and Greek Lexicon (Rich, 1849)

COR'BULA. Diminutive of CORBIS; a small basket employed in fruit gathering (Cato, R. R. ii. 5.); as a bread basket (Caecil. ap. Non. s. v. p. 197.); and for carrying up dishes from the kitchen to the dining room. Plaut. Aul. ii. 7. 4.