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|lshtext=<b>anceps</b>: ([[once]] [[ancipes]], Plaut. Rud. 4, 4, 114; cf. [[Charis]], pp. 67 and 96 P.; Prisc. p. 754 P.; [[with]] this form cf. [[procapis]], Paul. ex Fest. p. 225 Müll., and Corss. Ausspr. II. pp. 398, 591;<br /><b>I</b> abl. [[sing]]. [[always]] ancipiti), cĭpĭtis, adj. an-[[caput]]; cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 19 Müll..<br /><b>I</b> Lit., [[that]] has [[two]] heads, twoheaded (cf.: [[biceps]], [[praeceps]], etc.; so [[only]] in the poets): [[Janus]], Ov. M. 14, 334; so id. F. 1, 95 (cf.: [[Janus]] [[bifrons]], Verg. A. 7, 180). —Hence also of a [[mountain]] [[which]] has [[two]] summits, [[two]]-peaked: [[acumen]], Ov. M. 12, 337.—<br /><b>II</b> In gen.<br /> Of an [[object]] whose qualities [[have]] [[significance]] in [[two]] respects, [[double]], [[that]] extends on [[two]] [[opposite]] sides ([[while]] [[duplex]] is an [[object]] [[that]] exists in [[separate]] forms, [[twice]]. Thus [[anceps]] [[sententia]] is an [[opinion]] [[which]] wavers, fluctuates [[between]] [[two]] decisions, [[while]] [[duplex]] [[sententia]] is a twofold [[opinion]]): Post [[altrinsecus]] [[ancipes]] securiculast, the [[axe]] cuts on [[two]] sides, is [[two]]-[[edged]], Plaut. Rud. 4, 4, 114; so, [[ferrum]], Lucil. ap. Non. p. 245, 17, and Lucr. 6, 168: [[securis]], Ov. M. 8, 397 al.—Also, [[poet]]., of the [[contrast]] [[between]] [[great]] [[heat]] and [[cold]]: Ancipiti [[quoniam]] mucroni [[utrimque]] notantur, [[since]] things are marked by [[double]] [[point]], i. e. one at one, [[another]] at the [[other]] [[end]], Lucr. 2, 520: bestiae [[quasi]] ancipites in utrāque sede viventes, amphibious animals, Cic. N. D. 1, 37; so in the histt. freq. of an [[attack]], a [[contest]], etc., on [[two]] [[different]] sides, Caes. B. G. 7, 76: ita ancipiti [[proelio]] diu [[atque]] [[acriter]] pugnatum est, [[double]], [[because]] contending [[with]] enemies [[both]] in [[front]] and in the [[rear]], id. ib. 1, 26 Herz.; so id. B. C. 3, 63; Nep. Them. 3, 3: [[periculum]], Sall. J. 38, 5: ancipitem pugnam hostibus facere, [[double]], as given by [[horse]] and [[foot]], Tac. A. 6, 35: ancipiti metu et ab cive et ab hoste, twofold, Liv. 2, 24; so, [[anceps]] [[terror]], id. 34, 21; Tac. Agr. 26: [[tumultus]], Liv. 32, 30: [[tela]], [[shot]] or hurled from [[both]] sides, id. 37, 11: ancipitia munimenta, on [[two]] sides, id. 5, 1 al.—<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>2</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Trop., twofold: [[propter]] ancipitem faciendi dicendique sapientiam, Cic. de Or. 3, 16: ancipites viae rationesque et pro omnibus et [[contra]] omnia disputandi, id. ib. 3, 36: adferre ancipitem curam cogitandi, a twofold [[care]] of [[thought]], id. Off. 1, 3, 9; so Tac. A. 2, 40: jus [[anceps]], the uncertainties of [[law]], Hor. S. 2, 5, 34 al.—<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>B</b> Wavering, [[doubtful]], [[uncertain]], unfixed, [[undecided]] (the [[prevalent]] signif. in Cic.): [[anceps]] fatorum via, Cic. Somn. Scip. 2: [[incertus]] [[exitus]] et [[anceps]] [[fortuna]] belli, id. Marcell. 5: [[anceps]] proelii [[fortuna]], Tac. H. 3, 18: [[oraculum]], Liv. 9, 3: [[proelium]], id. 2, 62, and Tac. H. 3, 22; so esp. freq.: ancipiti Marte pugnare, to [[contend]] [[without]] deciding the [[contest]], Liv. 7, 29; 21, 1 al.: [[causa]] [[anceps]], Cic. de Or. 2, 44: [[genus]] causarum [[anceps]], id. Inv. 1, 15, 20 (cf.: [[genus]] causarum dubium, Auct. ad Her. 1, 3: dubium vel [[anceps]], Quint. 4, 1, 10): [[fides]], [[uncertain]], [[wavering]], [[fidelity]], Curt. 3, 8; so also, ancipites animi, Luc. 9, 46.—Also ellipt.: Lucanus an Apulus, [[anceps]], [[doubtful]] [[whether]], etc., * Hor. S. 2, 1, 34.—<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>C</b> Dangerous, [[hazardous]], [[perilous]], [[critical]] ([[post]]-Aug.; esp. freq. in Tac.; [[never]] in Cic.): viae, Ov. M. 14, 438: loca, Nep. Dat. 7, 3: dubiā et [[interdum]] ancipiti fortunā, Vell. 2, 79: [[anceps]] [[periculum]], Tac. A. 4, 59: ancipites morbi corporis, Plin. 7, 45, 46, § 149: cujus (Antonii) operā ex ancipiti morbo convaluerat, Suet. Aug. 59: Ideo et purgationibus ([[labruscum]]) ancipitem putant, Plin. 23, 1, 14, § 20: vox pro re publicā honesta, ipsi [[anceps]], [[pernicious]], Tac. H. 1, 5: [[adulatio]] [[anceps]] si nulla et ubi nimia est, id. A. 4, 17.—So subst., [[danger]], [[hazard]], [[peril]], = [[periculum]], [[discrimen]]: dubiā suorum re in [[anceps]] [[tractus]] vim legionum implorabat, Tac. A. 4, 73: seu [[nihil]] militi seu omnia concederentur, in ancipiti res publica, id. ib. 1, 36: [[scelus]] [[inter]] ancipitia probatum, id. ib. 11, 26; 14, 22: facilius [[inter]] ancipitia clarescunt, id. G. 14: nova ambigua ancipitia malebat, id. H. 2, 86: [[inter]] ancipitia deterrimum est media sequi, id. ib. 3, 40.!*? Comp., [[sup]]., and adv. not used.
|lshtext=<b>anceps</b>: ([[once]] [[ancipes]], Plaut. Rud. 4, 4, 114; cf. [[Charis]], pp. 67 and 96 P.; Prisc. p. 754 P.; [[with]] this form cf. [[procapis]], Paul. ex Fest. p. 225 Müll., and Corss. Ausspr. II. pp. 398, 591;<br /><b>I</b> abl. [[sing]]. [[always]] ancipiti), cĭpĭtis, adj. an-[[caput]]; cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 19 Müll..<br /><b>I</b> Lit., [[that]] has [[two]] heads, twoheaded (cf.: [[biceps]], [[praeceps]], etc.; so [[only]] in the poets): [[Janus]], Ov. M. 14, 334; so id. F. 1, 95 (cf.: [[Janus]] [[bifrons]], Verg. A. 7, 180). —Hence also of a [[mountain]] [[which]] has [[two]] summits, [[two]]-peaked: [[acumen]], Ov. M. 12, 337.—<br /><b>II</b> In gen.<br /> Of an [[object]] whose qualities [[have]] [[significance]] in [[two]] respects, [[double]], [[that]] extends on [[two]] [[opposite]] sides ([[while]] [[duplex]] is an [[object]] [[that]] exists in [[separate]] forms, [[twice]]. Thus [[anceps]] [[sententia]] is an [[opinion]] [[which]] wavers, fluctuates [[between]] [[two]] decisions, [[while]] [[duplex]] [[sententia]] is a twofold [[opinion]]): Post [[altrinsecus]] [[ancipes]] securiculast, the [[axe]] cuts on [[two]] sides, is [[two]]-[[edged]], Plaut. Rud. 4, 4, 114; so, [[ferrum]], Lucil. ap. Non. p. 245, 17, and Lucr. 6, 168: [[securis]], Ov. M. 8, 397 al.—Also, [[poet]]., of the [[contrast]] [[between]] [[great]] [[heat]] and [[cold]]: Ancipiti [[quoniam]] mucroni [[utrimque]] notantur, [[since]] things are marked by [[double]] [[point]], i. e. one at one, [[another]] at the [[other]] [[end]], Lucr. 2, 520: bestiae [[quasi]] ancipites in utrāque sede viventes, amphibious animals, Cic. N. D. 1, 37; so in the histt. freq. of an [[attack]], a [[contest]], etc., on [[two]] [[different]] sides, Caes. B. G. 7, 76: ita ancipiti [[proelio]] diu [[atque]] [[acriter]] pugnatum est, [[double]], [[because]] contending [[with]] enemies [[both]] in [[front]] and in the [[rear]], id. ib. 1, 26 Herz.; so id. B. C. 3, 63; Nep. Them. 3, 3: [[periculum]], Sall. J. 38, 5: ancipitem pugnam hostibus facere, [[double]], as given by [[horse]] and [[foot]], Tac. A. 6, 35: ancipiti metu et ab cive et ab hoste, twofold, Liv. 2, 24; so, [[anceps]] [[terror]], id. 34, 21; Tac. Agr. 26: [[tumultus]], Liv. 32, 30: [[tela]], [[shot]] or hurled from [[both]] sides, id. 37, 11: ancipitia munimenta, on [[two]] sides, id. 5, 1 al.—<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>2</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Trop., twofold: [[propter]] ancipitem faciendi dicendique sapientiam, Cic. de Or. 3, 16: ancipites viae rationesque et pro omnibus et [[contra]] omnia disputandi, id. ib. 3, 36: adferre ancipitem curam cogitandi, a twofold [[care]] of [[thought]], id. Off. 1, 3, 9; so Tac. A. 2, 40: jus [[anceps]], the uncertainties of [[law]], Hor. S. 2, 5, 34 al.—<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>B</b> Wavering, [[doubtful]], [[uncertain]], unfixed, [[undecided]] (the [[prevalent]] signif. in Cic.): [[anceps]] fatorum via, Cic. Somn. Scip. 2: [[incertus]] [[exitus]] et [[anceps]] [[fortuna]] belli, id. Marcell. 5: [[anceps]] proelii [[fortuna]], Tac. H. 3, 18: [[oraculum]], Liv. 9, 3: [[proelium]], id. 2, 62, and Tac. H. 3, 22; so esp. freq.: ancipiti Marte pugnare, to [[contend]] [[without]] deciding the [[contest]], Liv. 7, 29; 21, 1 al.: [[causa]] [[anceps]], Cic. de Or. 2, 44: [[genus]] causarum [[anceps]], id. Inv. 1, 15, 20 (cf.: [[genus]] causarum dubium, Auct. ad Her. 1, 3: dubium vel [[anceps]], Quint. 4, 1, 10): [[fides]], [[uncertain]], [[wavering]], [[fidelity]], Curt. 3, 8; so also, ancipites animi, Luc. 9, 46.—Also ellipt.: Lucanus an Apulus, [[anceps]], [[doubtful]] [[whether]], etc., * Hor. S. 2, 1, 34.—<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>C</b> Dangerous, [[hazardous]], [[perilous]], [[critical]] ([[post]]-Aug.; esp. freq. in Tac.; [[never]] in Cic.): viae, Ov. M. 14, 438: loca, Nep. Dat. 7, 3: dubiā et [[interdum]] ancipiti fortunā, Vell. 2, 79: [[anceps]] [[periculum]], Tac. A. 4, 59: ancipites morbi corporis, Plin. 7, 45, 46, § 149: cujus (Antonii) operā ex ancipiti morbo convaluerat, Suet. Aug. 59: Ideo et purgationibus ([[labruscum]]) ancipitem putant, Plin. 23, 1, 14, § 20: vox pro re publicā honesta, ipsi [[anceps]], [[pernicious]], Tac. H. 1, 5: [[adulatio]] [[anceps]] si nulla et ubi nimia est, id. A. 4, 17.—So subst., [[danger]], [[hazard]], [[peril]], = [[periculum]], [[discrimen]]: dubiā suorum re in [[anceps]] [[tractus]] vim legionum implorabat, Tac. A. 4, 73: seu [[nihil]] militi seu omnia concederentur, in ancipiti res publica, id. ib. 1, 36: [[scelus]] [[inter]] ancipitia probatum, id. ib. 11, 26; 14, 22: facilius [[inter]] ancipitia clarescunt, id. G. 14: nova ambigua ancipitia malebat, id. H. 2, 86: [[inter]] ancipitia deterrimum est media sequi, id. ib. 3, 40.!*? Comp., [[sup]]., and adv. not used.
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|gf=<b>anceps</b>,⁹ cĭpĭtis ([[amb]], [[caput]]),<br /><b>1</b> à deux têtes : ([[Janus]]) ancipite imagine Ov. F. 1, 95, ([[Janus]]) à la double [[face]]<br /><b>2</b> qui a double front (double [[face]]), double : [[securis]] [[anceps]] Pl. Men. 858, cf. Ov. M. 8, 397, hache à double tranchant || ancipiti contentione districti Cic. Pomp. 9, partagés dans une double lutte ; ancipiti prœlio Cæs. G. 1, 26, 1, dans un combat sur un double front, cf. 7, 76, 6 ; C. 3, 63, 3 ; [[anceps]] [[terror]] [[intra]] extraque munitiones Cæs. C. 3, 72, 2, terreur double, au dedans et au dehors des fortifications ; cum [[anceps]] [[hostis]] et a fronte et a [[tergo]] urgeret Liv. 6, 33, 12 comme de part et d’autre, et devant et derrière, l’ennemi faisait pression || bestiæ [[quasi]] ancipites Cic. Nat. 1, 103, des animaux en quelque sorte à double nature [amphibies]; (elephanti) ancipites ad ictum Liv. 30, 33, 15, (les éléphants) exposés doublement aux coups [sur leurs deux flancs]<br /><b>3</b> incertain, douteux : prœlii [[certamen]] [[anceps]] Cic. Rep. 2, 23, lutte douteuse au cours d’une bataille ; ancipiti [[pugna]] Liv. 8, 38, 10 ; ancipiti prœlio Liv. 7, 25, 4 ; ancipiti Marte Liv. 7, 29, 2, dans un combat douteux || [[animus]] [[anceps]] [[inter]]... Liv. 1, 28, 9, esprit hésitant (partagé) entre<br /><b>4</b> douteux, ambigu, équivoque : in ancipiti [[causa]] Cic. de Or. 2, 186, dans une cause douteuse [où les sentiments des juges sont incertains entre les deux parties]; [[anceps]] [[responsum]] Liv. 8, 2, 12 ; [[oraculum]] Liv. 9, 3, 8, réponse équivoque, oracle ambigu<br /><b>5</b> incertain, dangereux : Cic. Or. 98 ; Off. 1, 83 ; [[oppugnatio]] Liv. 6, 22, 3, siège incertain (dangereux) ; Galbæ [[vox]], [[ipsi]] [[anceps]] Tac. H. 1, 5, ce mot de [[Galba]], dangereux pour lui-même || [n. pris subst<sup>t</sup> au sing. et au pl.], situation critique, danger : in ancipiti [[esse]] Tac. Ann. 1, 36 ; in [[anceps]] [[tractus]] Tac. Ann. 4, 73, être en danger, [[mis]] en péril ; [[inter]] ancipitia Tac. G. 14 ; H. 3, 40 ; Ann. 11, 26, parmi les dangers, dans les moments hasardeux || [avec inf.] : [[quia]] revocare [[aut]] vi retinere [[eos]] [[anceps]] erat Liv. 21, 23, 5, parce qu’il était dangereux de les rappeler ou de les maintenir par force.
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