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ēscensĭo , ōnis, f. escendo,
I.an ascension, a mounting, climbing, going up: “adversus regem escensionem a Paesto facientem pugnare,” Liv. 8, 17, 9: “in agrum Uticensem,” id. 27, 5, 8: “ad urbem,” id. 27, 29, 7; 28, 8, 8; 37, 17, 3.—Plur.: “in agros,” Liv. 29, 28, 5.—
II. Esp., a disembarkation, landing: “ab navibus in terram,” Liv. 22, 20, 4: “classis escensionem ad populandum fecit,” id. 44, 10, 11.
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 (8):
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 28, 8.8
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 37, 17.3
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 44, 10
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 22, 20
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 8, 17
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 27, 29.7
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 27, 5.8
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 29, 28.5
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