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dignātĭo , ōnis, f. dignor,
I.a considering worthy (mostly post-Aug.; esp. in Tac. and Suet.).
I. Lit., a deeming worthy, respect, esteem, regard (very rarely): “dignatione aliquem diligere,” Suet. Calig. 24: “diu in summa dignatione regis vixit,” Just. 28, 4, 10.—Far more freq.,
II. Transf., with respect to the person who enjoys such esteem, dignity, honor, reputation, for dignitas: “de dignatione laborat,” Cic. Att. 10, 9, 2 (al. dignitate): “reddere honorem sacerdotiis dignatione sua,” Liv. 10, 7, 12; 2, 16, 5; Vell. 2, 59, 2; 2, 69, 3; Tac. A. 4, 52; 13, 20; 42 fin.; id. H. 1, 52 fin.; 3, 80; id. G. 13; 26; Suet. Caes. 4 (al. indignatione); id. Aug. 46 et saep.
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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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (9):
    • Cicero, Letters to Atticus, 10.9.2
    • Suetonius, Divus Augustus, 46
    • Tacitus, Annales, 4.52
    • Tacitus, Historiae, 1.52
    • Tacitus, Germania, 13
    • Suetonius, Caligula, 24
    • Suetonius, Divus Julius, 4
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 2, 16.5
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 10, 7.12
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