suppositio
From LSJ
ἡ κέρκος τῇ ἀλώπεκι μαρτυρεῖ → you can tell a fox by its tail, small traits give the clue to the character of a person
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
suppŏsĭtĭo: (subp-), ōnis, f. suppono,
I a putting or setting under. *
I In gen.: ovorum, Col. 8, 5, 9.—
II In partic., a putting in the place of another, substitution (of a child): pueri, Plaut. Capt. grex 3: puellae, id. Cist. 1, 3, 4: suppositionem facere, id. ib. 1, 2, 25; id. Truc. 2, 4, 83.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
suppŏsĭtĭō¹⁶ (subp-), ōnis, f. (suppono),
1 action de placer dessous : Col. Rust. 8, 5, 9
2 supposition, substitution frauduleuse : Pl. Cist. 142 ; Truc. 430.
