functĭo, ōnis, f. [fungor], a performing, executing, discharging; a performance, execution.
I In gen. (Ciceron., but very rare): labor est functio quaedam vel animi vel corporis gravioris operis et muneris, Cic. Tusc. 2, 15, 35: ut iis jucundior esset muneris illius functio, id. Verr. 2, 3, 6, § 15.—*
B Transf., of things: functionem recipere per solutionem, i. e. perform the part , supply the place of , Dig. 12, 1, 2, § 1.—
II In partic. (post-class.).
A Payment of taxes , Cod. Just. 8, 54, 4; 10, 22, 3.—
B An ending , end (of life), death : inevitabilis, Arn. 2, 78: mortalium, id. 2, 104.