obstitus
From LSJ
οὐ βούλομαι δυσχερὲς εἰπεῖν οὐδὲν ἀρχόμενος τοῦ λόγου, οὗτος δ' ἐκ περιουσίας μου κατηγορεῖ → for me—but I wish to say nothing untoward at the beginning of my speech—whereas he prosecutes me from a position of advantage | but for me—I do not wish to say anything harsh at the beginning of the speech, but he prosecutes me from a position of strength
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
obstĭtus: a, um, v. obsisto, II. B.
obstītus: a, um, v. obstipus.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
obstĭtus, a, um,
1 placé en face : Apul. Socr. 1
2 [langue des augures] frappé de la foudre : Cic. Leg. 2, 21, cf. Fest. 193.
Latin > German (Georges)
obstitus, a, um (obsisto), nach der Seite geneigt, schräg, sol, *Apul. de deo Socr. 1. – subst., obstitum, ī, n., die schräge Richtung, circulorum, *Apul. de deo Socr. 2 G.
