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conceptus , ūs, m. concipio.
I. A collecting, gathering: “(Tiberis) novenorum conceptu dierum navigabilis,” after the water had been stopped nine days, Plin. 3, 5, 9, § 53.—
B. Concr., a collection, conflux: “conceptus aquarum inertium vasti,” Sen. Q. N. 5, 15, 1.—
II. A taking, catching: “camini,” i. e. a taking fire, Suet. Vit. 8.—
B. In partic.
1. A conceiving, pregnancy: “hominum pecudumve,” Cic. Div. 1, 42, 93; cf.: “Caeli latu Terraeque conceptu generati editique,” id. Tim. 11 med.: “accelerant cochleae,” Plin. 30, 14, 43, § 126.—
b. Transf., of plants, a budding, sprouting: “conceptus id est germinatio,” Plin. 17, 2, 2, § 13: “satorum,” id. 17, 18, 30, § 134.—
2. Concr., the fœtus: “a se abigere,” Suet. Dom. 22: “leporis utero exemptus,” Plin. 28, 19, 77, § 248. —
C. Trop., a conceiving in the mind; concr., a thought, purpose: animi, Firm. Math. 5, 12.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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