noun

dătĭo

gen. dătōnis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd

the act of giving, allotting, distributing; giving up, surrender

the act of giving, allotting, distributing; giving up, surrender (good prose, but rare).—

Prop.: in datione, Varr. R. R. 3, 9 fin.: legum ( = latio), * Cic. Agr. 2, 22,… ••

Prop.: in datione, Varr. R. R. 3, 9 fin.: legum ( = latio), * Cic. Agr. 2, 22, 60: signi dationem Palamedes invenit, Plin. 7, 56, 57, § 202: legati, opp. ademptio legati, Dig. 34, 4, 14: partis, ib. 45, 1, 2.—

by extension

The right to give; convey away; right of alienation

The right to give or convey away property: right of alienation, * Liv. 39, 19.—

A gift •

A gift (eccl. Lat.): datio Dei permanet pistis, Vulg. Sirach. 11, 17.

Perseus ID: n12347 Key: datio