Lewis & Short

correptĭo (conr-), ōnis, f. [corripio] (not ante-Aug., and rare).

  1. I. A laying hold of, seizing: manus, Gell. 20, 10, 8: (morbi), Scrib. Comp. 171.
    1. B. Trop., reproof, reproach, Tert. Pudic. 14.
  2. II. A shortening, decreasing: dierum (opp. crescentia), Vitr. 9, 9: syllabae (opp. productio), Quint. 7, 9, 13; cf. vocum, id. 9, 3, 69.