spectatio
οὐ βούλομαι δυσχερὲς εἰπεῖν οὐδὲν ἀρχόμενος τοῦ λόγου, οὗτος δ' ἐκ περιουσίας μου κατηγορεῖ → for me—but I wish to say nothing untoward at the beginning of my speech—whereas he prosecutes me from a position of advantage | but for me—I do not wish to say anything harsh at the beginning of the speech, but he prosecutes me from a position of strength
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
spectātĭo: ōnis, f. specto,
I a looking, beholding, contemplation of a thing, a sight, view (rare but class.).
I Lit.
A In gen., absol.: homo ad artificem suum (deum) spectat: quam spectationem Trismegistus θεωρίαν rectissime nominavit, Lact. 7, 9 med.: apparatūs spectatio, Cic. Fam. 7, 1, 2: animum levare spectatione, id. Att. 13, 44, 2.—Plur.: quae scenicis moribus ad spectationes populo comparantur, Vitr. 10 praef.—*
B In partic., an examining, proving, testing of money: pecuniae, Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 78, § 181.—*
II Trop., respect, regard, consideration: Macedonicum bellum nomine amplius quam spectatione gentis fuit, Flor. 2, 7, 3.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
spectātĭō,¹⁶ ōnis, f. (specto),
1 action de regarder, vue : Cic. Fam. 7, 1, 2 ; Att. 13, 44, 2
2 examen : pecuniæ Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 181, essai de l’argent
2 [fig.] considération, égard : Flor. 2, 7, 3.
