hŏrīzon, ontis, m., = ὁρίζων (sc. κύκλος or ἀήρ).
I The horizon (pure Lat. finiens and finitor), Macr. Somn. Scip. 1, 15 fin. ; id. S. 7, 14 fin. ; Hyg. Astr. 1, 4.—
II A line drawn through the centre of a sundial , Vitr. 9, 8.
·noun The epoch or time during which a deposit was made. II. Horizon ·noun The unbroken line separa...
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