dis- or dē + 1
LEG-,
a choosing, picking out, selecting, selection, choice, distinction
: ad quod delectus adhibetur: iudicum: dignitatis: non
dilectu aliquo ducitur ad iudicandum: sine ullo delectu: coire nullo
dilectu,
indiscriminately
, O. —
A levy, recruiting, enrollment, conscription, draft
(of soldiers, etc.): per legatos delectum habere, Cs.: delectu totā Italiā habito: quam
acerrimus, L.: missus ad dilectūs
agendos, Ta.: perditissimorum
civium.
Lewis, Charlton, T. An Elementary Latin Dictionary. New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago. American Book Company. 1890.
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