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Ἡδύ γε σιωπᾶν ἢ λαλεῖν, ἃ μὴ πρέπει → Silentium anteferendum est turpiloquentiae → Schweig lieber, als zu sagen, was sich nicht gehört

Menander, Monostichoi, 221

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.