platice
From LSJ
κατὰ τὸν δεύτερον, φασί, πλοῦν τὰ ἐλάχιστα ληπτέον τῶν κακῶν → we must as second best, as people say, take the least of the evils
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
plătĭcē: adv., v. platicus
I fin.
plătĭcē: ēs, f., = πλατική,
I general or summary instruction, a general plan or scheme (post-class.): nunc ad platicen revertamur, Firm. Math. 2, 16.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) plătĭcē (platicus), adv., d’une manière élémentaire : Firm. Math. 2, 16.
(2) plătĭcē, ēs, f. (πλατική), éléments, connaissances élémentaires, Firm. Math. 2, 16.
Latin > German (Georges)
(1) platicē1, Adv. (platicus), im allgemeinen, Firm. math. 2, 16; 3, 2 u. 6, 32.
(2) platicē2, ēs, f., der allgemeine-, kompendiarische Unterricht, der allgemeine Entwurf, Firm. math. 2, 16 extr.