I.a propagating, propagation.
I. Lit. (class.): “propagatio vitium,” Cic. Sen. 15, 53: “propagationum genera tria sunt in usu maxime,” Col. Arb. 7: “propagationes facere,” Dig. 19, 2, 24.—
B. Transf.: quae propagatio et soboles origo est rerum publicarum, Cic. Off. 1, 17, 54.—
II. Trop.
1. An extending, prolonging; an extension, enlargement, prolongation (class.): “finium imperii nostri propagatio,” Cic. Prov. Cons. 12, 29: “miserrimi temporis,” id. Fam. 5, 15, 3: “vitae,” id. Tusc. 1, 35, 86: “victoriam, triumphum, propagationem imperii portandi,” Liv. 42, 30, 9. —
2. An establishing, honoring: “nominis,” Cic. Tusc. 1, 14, 31.