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dŭcātus, ūs, m. [dux],
- I. military leadership, command = ἡγεμονία (post-Aug.), Suet. Tib. 19; Flor. 3, 21, 2; Just. 2, 15, 14; Vulg. Sirach, 7, 4: calculis omnibus ducatum latrones ei deferunt, App. M. 7, p. 191 med.
- II. In gen., guidance (eccl. Lat.): caecus autem si caeco ducatum praestet, Vulg. Matt. 15, 14.
- III. Transf., authority: quaerere a domino ducatum, Vulg. Sir. 7, 4 al.