iactura

An Elementary Latin Dictionary

iactūra ae, f

IA-, a throwing, throwing away, throwing overboard : in mari facienda equi: naufragium iacturā redimit, Cu.— A sacrifice, outlay, expense, cost : non magnā iacturā factā.— Loss, damage, detriment : vitae, Cs.: iacturae rei familiaris: seniorum, L.: sepulcri, want of , V.— A dismissal, throwing over : clientis, Iu.—Fig., a loss, diminution, sacrifice : magna causae: iacturam criminum facere, i. e. omit in the accusation : dig nitatis atque honoris, Cs.: parvā iacturā acceptā, L.: humani generis, O.: famae, Iu.