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exscensĭo (excens- ), ōnis, f. escendo, II.; cf. ex, IV. B. 2.,
I.a debarkation, landing; usu. with facere (repeatedly in Liv.; elsewh. rare; “not in Cic. or Caes.): quinqueremibus septem profectus ad Erythras exscensionem fecit,” Liv. 28, 8, 8; 8, 17, 9 Drak.; 21, 51, 5; 22, 20, 4 et saep.—In plur.: “priusquam in continentem excensiones faceret,” Liv. 22, 31, 2; 29, 28, 5.
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 (4):
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 8, 17
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 28, 8.8
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 22, 31
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 29, 28.5
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