finitio

fīnītĭo, ōnis, f. [finio] (post-Aug.).

I.

A limiting, limit, boundary, Vitr. 2, 1 fin.; 5, 4 fin.; 8, 1.—

II.

A determining, assigning, viz.,

A.

Lit., a division, part, Hyg. Astr. 1, 6 fin. —

B.

Trop.

1.

A definition, explanation (esp. freq. in Quint.):

finitio est rei propositae propria et dilucida et breviter comprehensa verbis enunciatio,

Quint. 7, 3, 2 sq.; 2, 15, 34; 3, 6, 49; 5, 10, 63 et saep.; Gell. 15, 9, 11.—

2.

A rule:

illam quasi finitionem veluti quandam legem sanxerunt, eos tantum surculos posse coalescere, qui, etc.,

Col. 5, 11, 12.—

III.

An end; esp.,

A.

The end of life, death, Inscr. Grut. 810, 10:

FATI,

Inscr. Orell. 4776.—

B.

Completeness:

progressum esse ad hanc finitionem,

Vitr. 2, 1, 8.