noun

lĭgātūra

gen. lĭgātūrae · gender feminine · decl. 1st

a band, ligature

a band, ligature (post-class.).

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Lit.: ligatura in vitibus, Pall. 1, 6, 11.—

an amulet

In partic., an amulet (bound about one), Aug. in Joann. 7; cf. Isid. Orig. 8, 9.—

A bunch, cluster •

A bunch, cluster: duas ligaturas uvae passae, Vulg. 1 Reg. 30, 12.— —

a twisting; twining by extension •

Transf., a twisting or twining of the body in wrestling: ligaturis corporis certant, Ambros. Enarrat. in Psa. 36, § 55.

Perseus ID: n26576 Key: ligatura