noun

dēcursĭo

gen. dēcursōnis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd

a running; flowing down

a running or flowing down (less freq. than decursus; not in Cic.).

In gen.: aquae, Arn. 2, p. 84.— •

In gen.: aquae, Arn. 2, p. 84.—

a manœuvre, military exercise, evolution, a descent, hostile attack

In partic., milit. t. t., a manœuvre, military exercise, evolution, a descent, hostile attack, Brutus ap. Cic. Fam. 11, 10, 4; Hirt. B. G. 8, 24, 3; Auct. B. Alex. 42.—Hence,

a walking; running in complete armor by extension

Transf., a walking or running in complete armor at a solemnity or for exercise, Suet. Calig. 18; id. Galb. 6.

Perseus ID: n12588 Key: decursio