laxatio

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Περὶ τοῦ ἐπέκεινα τοῦ νοῦ κατὰ μὲν νόησιν πολλὰ λέγεται, θεωρεῖται δὲ ἀνοησίᾳ κρείττονι νοήσεως → On the subject of that which is beyond intellect, many statements are made on the basis of intellection, but it may be immediately cognised only by means of a non-intellection superior to intellection

Porphyry, Sententiae, 25

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

laxātĭo: ōnis, f. id.,
I a widening, wide space, width, breadth (post-Aug.).
I Lit.: duorum digitorum laxatio, Vitr. 4, 7, 4.—
II A relief, mitigation, Cael. Aur. Tard. 2, 1, 52 al.