pŏlītĭo, ōnis, f. [1. polio], a smoothing, a furbishing, polishing.
I Lit. (post-Aug.): speculi, Vitr. 7, 3.—Of smoothing or plastering a wall, Vitr. 7, 4.—
II Transf., an improving , cultivating : agrorum, Cato R. R. 136.