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dicis ,
I.gen. [v. 2. dico], in the phrase dicis causa or gratia, orig. a jurid. t. t., meaning for the sake of judicial form; hence, in gen., for form's sake, for the sake of appearance, λόγου χάριν: “ut illis aliquid nummulorum dicis causa daret,” Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 24; id. Att. 1, 18, 5 Orell. N. cr.; Nep. Att. 8; Dig. 29, 5, 1, § 34: “dicis gratia,” ib. 13, 6, 4; Inst. 1, 103 sq.; 2, 252.—
II. Transf.: “si Pontifici accidat dicis causa epulanti,” Plin. 28, 2, 5, § 27; Arn. 3, 16 Orell. N. cr.: “dicis ergo = dicis causa,” Charis. 73 P.
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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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (4):
    • Cicero, Letters to Atticus, 1.18.5
    • Cicero, Against Verres, 2.4.53
    • Cornelius Nepos, Atticus, 8
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 28.27
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