contextio
From LSJ
τὸ γὰρ πράττειν τοῦ λέγειν καὶ χειροτονεῖν ὕστερον ὂν τῇ τάξει, πρότερον τῇ δυνάμει καὶ κρεῖττόν ἐστιν (Demosthenes 3.15) → for action, even though posterior in the order of events to speaking and voting, is prior in importance and superior
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
contextĭo: ōnis, f. contexo (postclass.).
I A joining, putting together (opp. resolutio), Macr. Somn. Scip. 1, 5, 18.—
II A preparing, composing: classis, Aus. prooem. Per. lliad: libri, Aug. Civ. Dei, 7, 2: narrationis, Macr. Somn. Scip. 1, 2.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
contextĭō, ōnis, f. (contexo), action de former par assemblage : Macr. Scip. 1, 5, 18 || composition [d’un livre] : Aug. Civ. 7, 2.
