pensitatio
From LSJ
Ποιητὴς, ὁπόταν ἐν τῷ τρίποδι τῆς Μούσης καθίζηται, τότε οὐκ ἔμφρων ἐστίν → Whenever a poet is seated on the Muses' tripod, he is not in his senses
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
pensĭtātĭo: ōnis, f. pensito.
I Lit., a paying, payment (post-class.), Ascon. ad Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 1, § 1; Eum. Grat. Act. ad Const. 12.—
II Transf.
A A recompense, compensation (post-Aug.), Plin. 19, 6, 32, § 103.—
B An expense, expenditure (late Lat.): diurna pensitatio, Sulp. Sev. Hist. Sacr. 2, 8.—
C That with which payment may be made, valuables: multa munera argenti et auri, et pensitationes, Vulg. 2 Par. 21, 3.
