I.a descent (rare; not in Cic. and Caes.).
I. In gen.: “qua illi descensus erat,” Sall. C. 57, 3.—
B. Concr., a descending way, a descent: “difficilis et praeruptus,” Hirt. B. G. 8, 40, 4 and 5; cf.: “facilis descensus Averno,” Verg. A. 6, 126: “ipso descensu Jovis speluncae,” Plin. 16, 26, 46, § 110: “montis,” Vulg. Luc. 19, 37.—*
II. In partic. (acc. to descendo, no. I. B. 5), obscene, a lying down, Varr. R. R. 2, 5, 13.