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Menander, Monostichoi, 313

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

prōlapsĭo: ōnis, f. prolabor.
I A slipping, falling: ingredi sine casu aut prolapsione, Cic. Cael. 17, 41.—
II A falling or tumbling down: aedificiorum prolapsiones, Suet. Aug. 30.—
III Trop., an error, misstep (late Lat.): intempestiva temeritas et prolapsio, Amm. 20, 4, 15; Ambros. de Noë, 14, 49; id. Bon. Mort. 10, 47.