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προγράψαντες οὖν τά τε θεωρήματα καὶ τὰ ἐπιτάγματα τὰ χρεῖαν ἔχοντα εἰς τὰς ἀποδείξιας αὐτῶν μετὰ ταῦτα γραψοῦμές τοι τὰ προκείμενα → having therefore written at the beginning the theorems and the postulates that are necessary for their proofs, we will then write out for you the propositions

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Revision as of 07:39, 14 August 2017

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

immĭnūtĭo: (inm-), ōnis, f. imminuo,
I a lessening, aiminution; a weakening, impairing, injuring (rare but class.).
I Lit.: pravitas imminutioque corporis, i. e. mutilation, Cic. Fin. 5, 17, 47. —In mal. part., i. q. devirgin tio, a deflowering, Aus. Cent. Nupt. Idyll. 13.—
II Trop.
   A In gen.: dignitatis, Cic. Fam. 3, 8, 2: criminis, Quint. 7, 4, 3: malorum, id. 5, 10, 33.—
   B In partic., as a figure of speech, the use of a weaker expression for a stronger, Cic. de Or. 3, 54, 207; Quint. 9, 1, 34; 9, 3, 90.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

immĭnūtĭō, ōnis, f. (imminuo),
1 diminution, raccourcissement : corporis Cic. Fin. 5, 47, mutilation du corps
2 [fig.] diminution, affaiblissement : dignitatis Cic. Fam. 5, 8, 2, affaiblissement de la considération || [rhét.] atténuation, litote : Cic. de Or. 3, 207 ; Quint. 9, 3, 90.