intestabilis

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

intestābĭlis: e, adj. in-, 2. testis, = 2. intestatus;
I in double sense with 1. intestabilis, II. A., Plaut. Curc. 1, 1, 30; id. Mil. 5, 1, 24 (cf. Lorenz ad loc.).
in-testābĭlis: e, adj.,
I that is incapable, by reason of misconduct, of being a witness or of making a will.
I Lit.: si quis ob carmen famosum damnetur, senatusconsulto expressum est, ut intestabilis sit, ergo nec testamentum facere poterit, nec ad testamentum adhiberi testis, Dig. 28, 1, 18.—
II Transf.
   A Infamous, execrable, detestable, abominable: homo, Sall. J. 67 fin.; Hor. S. 2, 3, 181; Tac. A. 6, 40: intestabilis et sacer esto, Hor. S. 2, 3, 81.— Comp., Sall. H. Fragm. 1, 41, 1; Tac. H. 4, 42 fin.—
   B Of things: ars magica, Plin. 30, 2, 6, § 7: saevitia, Tac. A. 6, 51.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

(1) intestābĭlis,¹³ e (testor),
1 qui ne peut témoigner [en justice] : Gaius Dig. 28, 1, 26 || qui ne peut tester : Gaius Dig. 28, 1, 18
2 maudit, infâme, abominable, exécrable : Sall. J. 67, 3 ; Hor. S. 2, 3, 81 ; Tac. Ann. 6, 40 || -lior Tac. H. 4, 42.
(2) intestābĭlis,¹⁶ e (testis 2), eunuque : Pl. Curc. 30.