firmamentum

fīrmāmentum ī, n

firmo, a strengthening, support, prop : tigna, quae firmamento esse possint, Cs.—Fig., a support, prop, stay : ordinum: accusationis: imperi: disciplinae: legionem in primam aciem firmamentum ducit, as a support , L.: firmamenta rei p., auspicia et senatus.—Of an argument, the main point .