I.f [capio] (post-Aug.).
I. A taking, catching (of animals); “abstr.: piscium,” Plin. 9, 19, 35, § 71: “piscium et alitum,” id. 19, 1, 2, § 10: “pantherae,” id. 28, 8, 27, § 93. —
II. Meton. (abstr. pro concr.).
A. That which is taken, the prey: “pinxit venatores cum capturā,” Plin. 35, 10, 36, § 99; 10, 40, 56, § 115; Suet. Aug. 25.—Hence,
B. Gain, profit (acquired by low or immoral employments), reward, pay, hire, wages: “prostitutarum,” Suet. Calig. 40: “inhonesti lucri,” Val. Max. 9, 4, 1; so id. 3, 4, 4; 6, 9, 8; Plin. 24, 1, 1, § 4; Sen. Contr. 1, 2 init.