I.a defence, fortification, intrenchment, rampart, bulwark, protection (class. but not in Cic.).
I. Lit.: “ut instar muri hae sepes munimenta praeberent,” Caes. B. G. 2, 17: “fossa, haud parvum munimentum, a planioribus aditu locis,” Liv. 1, 33, 7: “sepulcri,” Dig. 11, 7, 37.—Esp., of military fortifications, intrenchments: “tenere se munimentis,” Tac. A. 13, 36: “domūs munimentis septae,” id. ib. 15, 38: “munimentis se defendere,” id. H. 5, 20: “coërcere intra munimenta militem,” id. ib. 2, 18: “munimenta perrumpere,” id. A. 12, 17: “regni, i. e. flumina,” Curt. 4, 5, 4.—Of a defence or covering for the body: “munimentum ipsis equisque loricae plumatae sunt,” Just. 41, 2, 10: “pingues aliquando lacernas, munimenta togae accipimus,” Juv. 9, 28.—
II. Trop., defence, protection, shelter: “id munimentum (Horatium Coclem) illo die fortuna urbis Romanae habuit,” Liv. 2, 10: “rati, noctem sibi munimento fore,” Sall. J. 97, 3: “munimento foret,” id. ib. 50, 3: “legiones firma imperii munimenta,” Tac. H. 4, 52: “legum,” Val. Max. 6, 3 prooem.; 2, 1, 5.
