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clĭma , ătis (
I.abl. plur. climatis, Firm. Math. 2, 13), n., = κλίμα (prop. the inclination, slope; hence, cf. Lidd. and Scott under κλίμα, II.),
I. A clime, climate (late Lat.), App. Trism. p. 98, 23; Mart. Cap. 8, § 859; Tert. Anim. 49; Serv. ad Verg. G. 1, 246 (in Vitr. 1, 1, 10, used as Greek).—
B. In gen. for region, part: “clima medium ventris,” Veg. Act. Vet. 1, 43, 3.—
II. A land measure of 60 feet square, Col. 5, 1, 5.* † clīmăcis , ĭdis, f., = κλιμακίς, a small staircase or ladder, Vitr. 10, 11, 8.
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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    • Vitruvius, On Architecture, 10.11.8
    • Vitruvius, On Architecture, 1.1.10
    • Columella, Res Rustica, 5.1.5
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