prŏfūsĭo — Lewis and Short Latin Dictionary

prŏfūsĭo, ōnis, f. profundo, a pouring out, shedding, effusion (post-Aug.). Lit.: profusio sanguinis, Cels. 2, 7; 7, 21: alvi, looseness, diarrhœa, id. 2, 7; 7, 21.— In partic., a pouring out, libation of wine, milk, water, blood, and other fluids on graves; plur., Inscr. Marin. Frat. Arv. p. 562; Inscr. Fabr. p. 147, 182; or in offering sacrifices: si focos odorati aut veteris vini profusione madefecerint, Lact. 6, 1, 5.— Transf., prodigality, profusion: infinitae sumptuum profusiones, Vitr. 10 praef.; Suet. Ner. 30: nimia, Plin. Ep. 2, 4, 4: clementiae, Tert. Poen. 8.

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prŏfūsĭo

Headword (normalized):

prŏfūsĭo

Headword (normalized/stripped):

profusio

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38685

URN:

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profusio

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