Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary/Canis

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

CANIS. A chain; but whether of any particular description is doubtful; though probably not, as the expression may have originated in a play upon the words catella, catellus. Plaut. Cas. ii. 6. 37. Becker, Gallus, p. 232. transl.

2. The worst throw upon the dice; i.e. when all aces were turned up. Suet. Aug. 71.