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7 from Greek and Roman Materials

1. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities (1890) (eds. G. E. Marindin, William Smith, LLD, William Wayte) alphabetic letter L
   v. 14, 36) indeed implies that the latter were celebrated by the curule aediles; but the Cerialia was the plebeian counter-feast to the Megalensia of the patricians (Gell. xviii. 2, 11; Mommsen, Staatsr. (30.66)

2. Charles Short, Charlton T. Lewis, A Latin Dictionary alphabetic letter M, entry Me^ga^le_
   ĭum, n., also Magalesia ludi, the festival in honor of the Magna Mater, celebrated annually on the 4th of April with processions and games: Megalensia, Calend. (14.82)

3. Harry Thurston Peck, Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities (1898) alphabetic letter M
   These games are also styled Megalensia and Megalenses Ludi. (12.68)

4. E. T. Merrill, Commentary on Catullus comm, poem 63
   ) gives an interesting account of the solemnities that accompanied the transfer from Pessinus to Rome of the black stone that represented the divinity, and of the establishment of the Megalensia; cf. also . (9.78)

5. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities (1890) (eds. G. E. Marindin, William Smith, LLD, William Wayte) alphabetic letter M
   MEGALE´SIA, MEGALENSIA, or MEGALENSES LUDI. (7.75)

6. M. Tullius Cicero, Letters (ed. Evelyn Shuckburgh) F, book 2, letter 11
   I assure you I am much interested in your aedileship: the day itself reminds me of it; for I am writing on the very day of the Megalensia. (7.35)

7. Charles Short, Charlton T. Lewis, A Latin Dictionary alphabetic letter N, entry N
   Rib.The letter n is frequently inserted, particularly before s: mensis, ensis, ansa; Megalesia and Megalensia, frons and frus. (6.29)