I.of or belonging to the herd or flock.
I. Lit.: “equi,” Varr. R. R. 2, 7, 6: “equae,” Plin. 10, 63, 83, § 181: “pecua,” App. M. 6, p. 182.—
II. Transf., in gen., belonging to the same host or multitude.
A. In a good sense, subst.: grĕ-gāles , ĭum, m., comrades, companions: “nos nihil sumus, gregalibus illis, quibus te plaudente vigebamus, amissis,” Cic. Fam. 7, 33, 1; id. de Or. 2, 62, 253.—
B. In a bad sense, of the common sort, common (mostly post-Aug.): “gregali sagulo amictus,” i. e. a common soldier's, Liv. 7, 34, 15: “habitu,” Tac. A. 1, 69: “poma,” Sen. Ben. 1, 12 fin.: “siligo,” Plin. 18, 9, 20, § 86: “sulphur,” Stat. S. 1, 6, 74: “tectorium,” Sen. Ep. 86.