ausus
ἐξ ὀνύχων λέοντα τεκμαίρεσθαι → judge by the claws, judge by a slight but characteristic mark, small traits give the clue to the character of a person, deduce something from a small indication, identify a lion from its claws
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ausus: a, um, v. audeo, P. a.
ausus: ūs, m. audeo,
I a hazard, attempt, Petr. 123, 184; Impp. Leo et Anthem. Cod. 1, 2, 14.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) ausus, a, um, part. de audeo.
(2) ausŭs,¹⁶ ūs, m., acte d’audace : Petr. 123, 1, 184 ; Symm. Ep. 2, 33 ; Cod. Th. 16, 4, 2.
Latin > German (Georges)
ausus, ūs, m. (audeo), das Wagnis, Wagestück, Beginnen, Unternehmen, ductu ausuque suo, Auct. b. Al. 43, 1: vetito ausu, Cod. Theod. 12, 6, 32. § 2: ausu gravi atque damnabili, ibid. 16, 4, 2: ausu protervo, Cod. Iust. 1, 2, 14. § 1. – Plur., insoliti ausus, Petr. 123. v. 184: cunctantes ausus, Val. Flacc. 3, 613: isti sacrilegi ausus, Augustin. de civ. dei 5, 9, 2.
