Note 16 — INTRODUCTION
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Varro, L. L. 6. 27. This was the method before the publication of the calendar by Flavius: Macr. 1. 15. 9. The meaning of Covella is doubtful; it has generally been connected with cavus and κοῖλος, and explained of the ‘hollow’ crescent of the new moon. See Roscher, Lex. s. v. Iuno 586.