pŭtātĭo, ōnis, f. [puto].
I A pruning or lopping of trees, Varr. R. R. 1, 6; Cic. de Or. 1, 58, 49; Col. 4, 9, 1; 4, 10, 1; Plin. 17, 20, 32, § 142 al.—
II A reckoning , computation (post-class.): universam putationem imparem fecit, Macr. S. 1, 13.—
B A counting , esteeming , considering (post - class.): personae, a taking one for a certain other person , e. g. a father for his son, Dig. 47, 10, 18.