I.that cannot be recalled, irrevocable.
I. Lit.: “vulgus,” uncontrollable, Luc. 1, 509: “praeterita aetas,” Lucr. 1, 468: “in casum irrevocabilem se dare,” unalterably, Liv. 42, 62, 3: “semel emissum volat irrevocabile verbum,” Hor. Ep. 1. 18, 71: “constantia,” unchangeable, Plin. Ep. 3, 7, 2. —
II. Transf.: ancorae pondere irrevocabili jactae, which, on account of their great weight, cannot be drawn back, Plin. 32, 1, 1, § 2: “hamus,” id. 16, 35, 65, § 159: “Domitiani natura praeceps in iram et, quo obscurior, eo irrevocabilior,” the more implacable, Tac. Agr. 42: “gladius,” not to be sheathed, Vulg. Ezech. 21, 5: “donatio,” irreversible, Dig. 39, 5, 34.— Adv.: irrĕvŏcābĭlĭter , irrevocably, unchangeably, incessantly, Sen. Q. N. 2, 35, 1: “progredi,” Aug. Ep. 120, 24; id. Civ. Dei, 22, 20, 1.
