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fīnītĭo, ōnis, f. [finio] (post-Aug.).

  1. I. A limiting, limit, boundary, Vitr. 2, 1 fin.; 5, 4 fin.; 8, 1.
  2. II. A determining, assigning, viz.,
    1. A. Lit., a division, part, Hyg. Astr. 1, 6 fin.
    2. B. Trop.
      1. 1. A definition, explanation (esp. freq. in Quint.): finitio est rei propositae propria et dilucida et breviter comprehensa verbis enunciatio, Quint. 7, 3, 2 sq.; 2, 15, 34; 3, 6, 49; 5, 10, 63 et saep.; Gell. 15, 9, 11.
      2. 2. A rule: illam quasi finitionem veluti quandam legem sanxerunt, eos tantum surculos posse coalescere, qui, etc., Col. 5, 11, 12.
  3. III. An end; esp.,
    1. A. The end of life, death, Inscr. Grut. 810, 10: FATI, Inscr. Orell. 4776.
    2. B. Completeness: progressum esse ad hanc finitionem, Vitr. 2, 1, 8.