depugnatio

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

dēpugnātĭo, ōnis, f. [depugno], a violent fighting, eager contest (ante- and postclass.).

I Prop., Cato ap. Non. 204, 32; Veg. Mil. 3, 30 et saep.—

II Transf.

A Of debate: forensium certaminum depugnationes, Firm. Math. 4 praef.—

B A defacing : humani oris, Tert. Spect. 18.