damnas
Δίκαιος ἴσθι, ἵνα δικαίων δὴ τύχῃς → Sis aequus, aequa ut consequaris tu quoque → Sei du gerecht, damit Gerechtes dir widerfährt
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
damnas: indecl. do, v. damnum,
I bound to make a gift or contribution, hence an old legal t. t., condemned, sentenced to do any thing (esp. to pay a fine).
(a) With sing.: TANTVM AES DARE DOMINO DAMNAS ESTO, Lex Aquilia in Dig. 9, 2, 2; so, damnas esto dare illi omnia, Auct. ap. Quint. 7, 9, 12; id. ib. 9; Inscr. Orell. no. 4425 and 4428; Tab. Heracl. ap. Harbold. Mon. Leg. p. 104: S. C. ap. Front. Aquaed. 129 al.—
(b) With plur.: decem dare damnas sunto, Dig. 30, 122; ib. 32, 34, 1.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
damnās,¹⁶ indécl. [arch.], obligé à, condamné à : damnas esto Cat. d. Gell. 6, 3, 37, qu’il soit tenu de ; damnas sunto dare Auct. d. Scæv. Dig. 32, 34, qu’ils soient tenus de donner ; cf. Dig. 9, 2, 2 ; Quint. 7, 9, 12.
