ἀπὸ λεπτοῦ μίτου τὸ ζῆν ἤρτηται → life hangs by a thin thread
artŭātim: adv. 2. artus,I limb by limb, Firm. Math. 7, 1.
artŭātim (artuatus), par morceaux : Firm. Math. 7, 1.
artuātim, Adv. (artuatus), gliedweise, Firm. math. 7, 1. p. 195, 3. Firm. de err. prof. rel. 2. § 2.