modificor
ἀρχὴν μὲν μὴ φῦναι ἐπιχθονίοισιν ἄριστον· φύντα δ' ὅμως ὤκιστα πύλας Ἀίδαο περῆσαι → First, it is best for mortals to not be born. If born, to pass through Hades' gates as soon as possible.
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
mŏdĭfĭcor: ātus, 1, v. dep. (
I act. collat. form, v. modifico), a. and n. modificus, to measure off, measure a thing (post-class. in verb. finit.).
I Lit.: comprehensa mensura Herculani pedis, quanta longinquitas corporis ei mensurae conveniret ... modificatus est, Gell. 1, 1, 3.—
II Trop., to set a measure, set bounds to, to moderate; with dat.: immaturis liberorum desideriis, App. M. 11, p. 267, 1: orationi, id. Flor. p. 365, 8: desideriis omnibus, Front. ad Ver. Imp. 6.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
mŏdĭfĭcor, ātus sum, ārī, tr., mesurer : Gell. 1, 1, 3 || [fig.] régler, modérer [avec le dat.] : Apul. M. 11, 21.
