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fīnītĭo , ōnis, f. finio (post-Aug.).
I. A limiting, limit, boundary, Vitr. 2, 1 fin.; 5, 4 fin.; 8, 1.—
II. A determining, assigning, viz.,
A. Lit., a division, part, Hyg. Astr. 1, 6 fin.—
B. Trop.
1. A definition, explanation (esp. freq. in Quint.): “finitio est rei propositae propria et dilucida et breviter comprehensa verbis enunciatio,” Quint. 7, 3, 2 sq.; 2, 15, 34; 3, 6, 49; 5, 10, 63 et saep.; Gell. 15, 9, 11.—
2. A rule: “illam quasi finitionem veluti quandam legem sanxerunt, eos tantum surculos posse coalescere, qui, etc.,” Col. 5, 11, 12.—
III. An end; esp.,
A. The end of life, death, Inscr. Grut. 810, 10: “FATI,” Inscr. Orell. 4776.—
B. Completeness: “progressum esse ad hanc finitionem,” Vitr. 2, 1, 8.
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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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (8):
    • Vitruvius, On Architecture, 2.1
    • Vitruvius, On Architecture, 2.1.8
    • Vitruvius, On Architecture, 5.4
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 3, 6.49
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 2, 15.34
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 7, 3.2
    • Gellius, Noctes Atticae, 15.9.11
    • Columella, Res Rustica, 5.11.12
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