I. In gen., a giving up, yielding, ceding to another's will and pleasure; an unconditional turrender, Liv. 37, 7.—
B. A rhet. figure, in which a thing is committed to the decision of one's opponent, permission, Auct. Her. 4, 29, 39; Quint. 9, 2, 25; 9, 3, 90.—