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incīsūra , ae, f. 2. incīdo,
I.a cutting into, incision, incisure (post-Aug.).
I. In gen., Col. 12, 54, 1; Plin. 11, 39, 94, § 231. —Plur., Vulg. Lev. 21, 5.—
II. In partic.
A. A natural incision, indentation; as in the palm of the hand, the bodies of insects, in leaves, etc., Plin. 11, 52, 114, § 274; 11, 1, 1, § 1; 15, 11, 11, § 37; 26, 8, 29, § 46.—
B. In painting, a division between the light and shade, Plin. 33, 13, 57, § 163.
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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    • Old Testament, Leviticus, 21.5
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 11.1
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 15.37
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