I.a dispute, quarrel, strife (ante-class.): “nam ego aliquid contrahere cupio litigii inter eos duos,” Plaut. Cas. 3, 2, 31: “cum viro litigium natum,” id. Men. 5, 2, 15: “litigium tibist cum uxore,” id. ib. 1, 2, 42.—
II. Esp., litigation: litigii seminarium propagare, Vet. Jurec. Consult. 7, 1 Huschke.