illicitator

From LSJ

Πρόσεχε τῷ ὑποκειμένῳ ἢ τῇ ἐνεργείᾳ ἢ τῷ δόγματι ἢ τῷ σημαινομένῳ. → Look to the essence of a thing, whether it be a point of doctrine, of practice, or of interpretation.

Source

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

illĭcĭtātor: (inl-), ōris, m. in-licito,
I one who bids at an auction to make others bid higher, a sham-bidder, mock-purchaser: non illicitatorem venditor, non, qui contra liceatur, emptor apponet, Cic. Off. 3, 15, 61; cf.: nunc quoniam tuum pretium novi, il. licitatorem potius ponam quam illud minoris veneat, id. Fam. 7, 2, 1 (explained, Paul. ex Fest. p. 113: illicitator emptor, erroneously).

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

illĭcĭtātŏr¹⁶ (inl-), ōris, m., enchérisseur : Cic. Off. 3, 61 ; Fam. 7, 2, 1.

Latin > German (Georges)

illicitātor, ōris, m. (in u. licitor), der Scheinkäufer, der nur zum Schein auf etwas bietet, um einen andern Käufer höher zu treiben, Cic. de off. 3, 61; ep. 7, 2, 1; vgl. Paul. ex Fest. 115, 14 (durch emptor erklärt).