augmentum

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

augmentum (in MSS. also augŭ-mentum), i, n. [augeo], an increase, growth, augmentation (very rare; mostly post-Aug.).

I Lit.: augmentum corporis, Vulg. Eph. 4, 16: crescit in augmentum Dei, ib. Col. 2, 19: augmentum aut deminutio, Dig. 2, 13, 8: fundi, ib. 2, 30, 8: lunae, Pall. 13, 6 al.— Plur. : dabit capiti tuo augmenta gratiarum, Vulg. Prov. 4, 9; ib. 2 Macc. 9, 11.—

II In the lang. of religion (cf. augeo, I. C.), a kind of sacrificial cake , Varr. L. L. 5, § 112 Müll.; so Arn. 7, p. 231 (where others read augmina ).