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.