assectatio

Latin > English

assectatio assectationis N F :: waiting on, (respectful) attendance; support (in canvassing); study, research

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

assectātĭo: (ads-), ōnis, f. assector.
I An (assiduous, respectful) attendance (as that of clients, etc.): in petitionibus opera atque adsectatio, Cic. Mur. 34: so Q. Cic. Petit. Cons. 9.—
II Observation, study: magna caeli adsectatio, Plin. 2, 20, 18, § 82.

Latin > German (Georges)

assectātio (adsectātio), ōnis, f. (assector), I) die unablässige (öffentliche, ehrerbietige) Begleitung, bes. die, die man einem Bewerber um ein Amt angedeihen läßt, Cic. Mur. 70. Q. Cic. de pet. cons. 34. – II) die Beobachtung, caeli, Plin. 2, 82.