punctum ī, n
P. n. of pungo,
a prick, puncture
: volucris parvulae (i. e. muscae), Ph.—
A point, mathematical point
, C.—Since in the comitia a point upon the waxed tablet
indicated the name voted for,
an affirmative vote, vote, suffrage, ballot
: quot in eā tribu puncta tuleris: Omne
tulit punctum qui miscuit utile dulci, i. e.
has everybody's approval
, H.—In space,
a point
: quasi punctum (terrae).—With
temporis, the smallest portion of time, an instant, moment, point of time
: Num temporis mihi punctum ad hanc rem est,
T.: uno puncto temporis,
at the same instant
: nullo puncto temporis intermisso: animi discessus a corpore
fit ad punctum temporis: temporis puncto Uticam relinquunt,
Cs.—In discourse,
a brief clause, short section
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