I.an untying, unbinding, loosening (not ante-Aug.).
I. Lit., a slackening, relaxing; a laxness, looseness, weakness: “lori,” Gell. 17, 9, 12: “ventris, stomachi, nervorum, oculorum,” Cels. 2, 6; 4, 5; 2, 1; 3, 27, 1; 6, 6, 36.—
II. Trop.
1. A making void, a cancelling: “venditionis,” Dig. 41, 2, 13.—
2. A solution: “sophismatis,” an explanation, Gell. 18, 2, 10 (dub.). —
3. A release, escape (late Lat.), Vulg. 2 Tim. 4, 6.
