I. A bringing forward, putting forth, adducing, pronouncing, etc.: “vocis,” utterance, Lact. 4, 8, 12: “verbi intellegibilis,” Cael. Aur. Tard. 2, 1, 6; cf.: “Latinorum nominum prolatione, v. l. for pronuntiatione,” Liv. 22, 13, 7.—
II. A setting forth, mentioning: “exemplorum,” Cic. Or. 34, 120.—
III. A putting forward, advancing.
A. Lit.: “finium,” extension, enlargement, Liv. 31, 5 fin.; id. 42, 20, 4; Suet. Aug. 30; Hilar. Trin. 4, 3.—
B. A putting off as to time, a deferring, delaying, delay, postponement: “judicii,” Cic. Rab. Perd. 3, 8: “rerum,” id. Att. 7, 12, 2: “diei,” Caes. B. C. 3, 32.—Absol.: “omnem prolationem suspectabant,” Tac. H. 3, 82; so in plur., Plaut. Mil. 2, 2, 98; Tac. A. 4, 3.