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confisco , no
I.perf., ātum, 1, v. a. fiscus (post-Aug.).
I. To lay up in a chest: “quam (summam) et confiscatam semper repositamque habuerat,” Suet. Aug. 101.—
B. Trop.: “felices pauperes, qui totam animam in confiscato habent,” i. e. in hand, in readiness, Tert. Fuga, 12.—
II. To seize upon for the public treasury, to confiscate: “HS. milies,” Suet. Calig. 16: “alienissimas hereditates,” id. Dom. 12.—
B. Transf., of the person whose property has been confiscated: “devictis his et confiscatis,” Suet. Aug. 15; so, “principes,” id. Tib. 49: “duos equites Romanos,” id. Calig. 41; Dig. 27, 3, 9, § 6; cf. confiscatio.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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