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factus , ūs, m. (also factum , i, n., Varr. R. R. 1, 24, 3; Col. 12, 50, 19 and 22) [facio]. *
I. A making, building, style of architecture: “quo ornatior villa esse posset fructu quam factu,” Varr. R. R. 3, 1, 10: “iste mulus me ad factum dabit (= me ad opus rusticum feret),” Inscr. Momms. 5078.—
II. (Cf. factor, II. A., and factorium), the quantity of oil pressed out at one time, a pressing, Cato, R. R. 67, 1; Varr. R. R. 1, 24, 3; Col. 12, 52, 19; 22; Plin. 15, 6, 6, § 23.
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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