novatio
εἰ γάρ κεν καὶ σμικρὸν ἐπὶ σμικρῷ καταθεῖο καὶ θαμὰ τοῦτ᾽ ἔρδοις, τάχα κεν μέγα καὶ τὸ γένοιτο → for if you add only a little to a little and do this often, soon that little will become great (Hesiod W&D, 361-362)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
nŏvātĭo: ōnis, f. novo,
I a renewing, renovation (post-class.).
I Lit., Tert. adv. Marc. 4, 1: pudendorum, i. e. shaving, Arn. 5, 182.—
II Transf., a renewal or change of a bond or other evidence of debt: novatio est prioris debiti in aliam obligationem ... transfusio atque translatio, Dig. 46, 2, 1; cf. the whole title: de novationibus et delegationibus, ib. 46, 2; 34, 3, 31; 33, 1, 21; debts and obligations were transferred only by novatio, Gai. Inst. 2, 38 sq.; 3, 176.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
nŏvātĭō, ōnis, f. (novo), rénovation, renouvellement : Tert. Marc. 4, 1 || renouvellement d’une obligation, d’une reconnaissance de dette : Dig. 46, 2, 1 ; 34, 3, 31.
