I.a drawing off, taking away, withdrawal.
I. In gen. (good prose): “alieni, opp. appetitio,” Cic. Off. 3, 6, 30: “doloris,” id. ib. 3, 33, 118: “loci,” departure from, id. Att. 12, 35: “sanguinis,” Cels. 4, 4; Quint. 2, 10, 6; Plin. 17, 26, 39, § 246: “illa ipsa (sc. Praxitelia capita) efficiuntur detractione,” Cic. Div. 2, 21, 48.—
II. In partic.
A. Medic. t. t., a purging: “cibi,” Cic. Univ. 6.—More freq. absol., Cels. 2, 10; Scrib. Comp. 101 et saep.—In plur., Vitr. 1, 6; Plin. 16, 44, 92, § 244; 22, 25, 64, § 133.—
B. Rhet. t. t., a taking away, leaving out, ellipsis, Quint. 1, 5, 38; 9, 2, 37 al.—
C. Detraction, slander, evil-speaking, Vulg. Sap. 1, 11.—Plur., id. 2 Cor. 12, 20.