ἢ λέγε τι σιγῆς κρεῖττον ἢ σιγὴν ἔχε → either say something better than silence or keep silence (Menander)
strātūra: ae, f. sterno (post-Aug.).
I A paving, pavement: viarum, Suet. Claud. 24; Pall. 1, 40, 2; Inscr. Orell. 3286; 4130.— *
II A layer of manure, Paul. Nov. 7, 11.