obsidionalis
Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
obsĭdĭōnālis: e, adj. obsidio,
I of or belonging to a siege: corona, a crown of grass, granted as a reward to a general who rescued others from siege, Paul. ex Fest. p. 190 Müll.; so Liv. 7, 37, 2; Plin. 22, 4, 4, § 7; Gell. 5, 6, 8; Aur. Vict. Vir. Ill. 59: machinae, Amm. 24, 1: morae, Front. Strat. 1, 3, 4: mala, Amm. 14, 2.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
obsĭdĭōnālis, e (obsidio), de siège : Amm. 24, 1 ; corona Liv. 7, 37, 2, couronne obsidionale [donnée au général qui a fait lever un siège], cf. Plin. 22, 7 ; Gell. 5, 6, 8 ; P. Fest. 190.
Latin > German (Georges)
obsidiōnālis, e (obsidio) die Einschließung-, die Blockade betreffend, Blockade-, corona, Aur. Vict. u. Gell. (vgl. obsidialis): machinae, Amm.: commentum, Amm.: mora, Frontin.
Latin > English
obsidionalis obsidionalis, obsidionale ADJ :: of/connected with siege/blockade; [corona ~ => grass crown for raising siege]
