Charlton T. Lewis, Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary, M , māchĭnāmentum , māchĭnāmentum

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I. Lit.: “machinamenta alia quatiendis muris portabant,” military engines, Liv. 24, 34: “suspensum et nutans machinamentum,” Tac. H. 4, 30: “nihil tam ignarum barbaris, quam machinamenta et astus oppugnationum,” id. A. 12, 45: “tot genera machinamentorum ad extendendum femur,” surgical instruments, Cels. 8, 20: “singulis articulis singula machinamenta, quibus extorqueantur, aptata,” Sen. Ep. 24, 14; id. Cons. ad Marc. 20, 3.—*

B. Transf., the organs of sense, App. Dogm. Plat. 1, p. 9, 20.—

II. Trop., a trick, device, stratagem (post-class.): callida commeantium, Cod. Th. 6, 28, 6.

A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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