discrīmen inis, n
dis- + 2 CER-,
that which parts, an intervening space, interval, distance, division,
separation
: cum (maria) pertenui discrimine separarentur: discrimina
costis spina dabat,
parted
, V.: finem atque initium lucis exiguo
discrimine internoscas, Ta. — Poet.: Fossarumque morae, leti
discrimina parva, i. e.
the brink of death
, V.: tenue leti,
V.—Fig.,
a distinction, difference, discrimination
: hoc inter gratiosos civīs atque fortīs:
sine discrimine armatos inermīs caedunt, L.: Discrimen obscurum solutis Crinibus, i. e.
of sex
, H.: sui alienique, L.:
divinarum humanarumque rerum,
L.—Poet.: septem discrimina vocum,
the seven intervals
(of the scale), V.: parvi discriminis
umbrae,
slightly varying
(of color), O.—
A decisive point, turning - point, critical moment, determination, decision
: res in id discrimen adducta est: in discrimine est humanum
genus, utrum, etc., L.: belli,
Cu.: haec haud in magno ponam discrimine,
regard as of great moment
, L.—Poet.: discrimine aperto,
the test
, O.—
A decisive moment, crisis, peril, risk, danger, hazard
: in ipso discrimine periculi, L.:
in summo rem esse discrimine, Cs.: salus sociorum summum in discrimen vocatur: in veteris fortunae discrimen
adducitur: patriae: res p. in discrimen committenda, L.:
quae multa vides discrimine tali, V.:
discrimine vitae Coniugium pe tere, O.:
ire obviam discrimini, Ta.—
A decisive battle
: vehemens, Cu.