assectatio
From LSJ
Μιμοῦ τὰ σεμνά, μὴ κακῶν μιμοῦ τρόπους → Graves imitatormores, ne imitator malos → Das Edle nimm zum Vorbild, nicht der Schlechten Art
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
assectātĭo: (ads-), ōnis, f. assector.
I An (assiduous, respectful) attendance (as that of clients, etc.): in petitionibus opera atque adsectatio, Cic. Mur. 34: so Q. Cic. Petit. Cons. 9.—
II Observation, study: magna caeli adsectatio, Plin. 2, 20, 18, § 82.
