I. In gen., fitness, convenience, suitableness (class.; syn. occasio; cf.: “copia, facultas): loci,” local advantages, Caes. B. G. 3, 14: “corporis,” Cic. Leg. 1, 9, 27: “anuli,” id. Off. 3, 9, 38: “membrorum,” id. N D. 1, 33, 92: “aetatis,” Sall. J. 6, 3.—
II. In partic.
A. A fit, opportune, or favorable time, a favorable opportunity: “optimā opportunitate ambo autem venistis,” Plaut. Merc. 5, 4, 3; so id. Ep. 2, 2, 19: “scientia opportunitatis idoneorum ad agendum temporum,” Cic. Off. 1, 40, 142: “omni negotio est,” Vulg. Eccl. 8, 6.—Personified as a goddess, Opportunity, Plaut. Ps. 2, 3, 3.—
B. An advantage: “tales igitur inter viros amicitia tantas opportunitates habet,” Cic. Lael. 6, 22. opportunitate aliquā datā, if some advantage offered itself, Caes. B. G. 3, 17.
