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prō-sĕco, cŭi, ctum (old inf. pass. parag. prosecarier, Plaut. Poen. 2, 1, 8), 1, v. a., to cut off from before, cut away or off.

  1. I. In gen. (post-class.): prosectis naso prius ac mox auribus, App. M. 2, p. 128, 11.
  2. II. In partic.
    1. A. In agriculture, to cut up, break up with the plough (post-Aug.): solum, Plin. Ep. 5, 6, 10.
    2. B. In relig. lang., to cut off the parts to be sacrificed: vetui exta prosecarier, Plaut. Poen. 2, 1, 8: ubi exta prosecta erunt, Cato, R. R. 134: hostiae exta, Liv. 5, 21: exta prosecuit, Suet. Aug. 1: prosecta pectora, Val. Fl. 3, 439.
      1. 2. In gen., to sacrifice (eccl. Lat.): Aesculapio gallinaceum, Tert. Apol. 46.
        Hence, prō-sectum, i, n., that which is cut off for sacrifice, the entrails, Varr. L. L. 5, § 110 Müll.; in plur., Ov. M. 12, 152; id. F. 6, 163; Stat. Th. 5, 641; Licin. Macer. ap. Non. 220, 20.
        Collat. form prōsecta, ae, f., Lucil. ap. Non. 220, 22 dub. (al. prosicies).

prō-sĕcro, āvi, 1, v. n. [sacro], to sacrifice (eccl. Lat.): daemonibus, Lact. 4, 275: Aesculapio gallum, id. 3, 20, 16; id. Epit. 23, 3; 37, 5.

prōsecta, ae, f., v. proseco fin.

prōsectĭo, ōnis, f. [proseco], a cutting off, amputation (post-class.): ferri prosectio, Salv. Gub. D. 6, 16.

prōsector, ōris, m. [proseco], one who cuts in pieces, a cutter up, an anatomist (eccl. Lat.), Tert. Anim. 25.

prōsectum, i, n., v. proseco fin.

1. prōsectus, a, um, Part., from proseco.

2. prōsectus, ūs, m. [proseco], a cutting or slashing, a cut, stroke (Appul.): prosectu gladiorum, App. M. 8, p. 214, 32: dentium, a bite, id. ib. 8, p. 203, 20.

prōsĕcūtĭo, ōnis, f. [prosequor].

  1. I. Lit., a following or accompanying on the way, attendance (post-class.): necessitas prosecutionis, Cod. Th. 8, 5, 47: prosecutio opportuna, Symm. Ep. 7, 59.
  2. II. Trop.
    1. A. A following with words, an honorable notice or mention: quā prosecutione simplicitatem ejus edisseram, Ambros. Exc. Frat. Sat. 1, 51.
    2. B. A continuation, Ambros. Fid. 2, 13, 108; Claud. Mam. Stat. Anim. 3, 7.

prōsĕcūtor (prōsĕquūtor), ōris, m. [prosequor], an accompanier, companion, an attendant (post-class.), Dig. 48, 3, 7; Cod. Th. 8, 5, 47; 10, 72, 1; 12, 6, 12 et saep.: caterva prosecutorum, Sid. Ep. 4, 8.

prōsĕcūtōrĭa, ae, f. (sc. epistula) [prosecutor], a letter relating to taking something in charge, a letter of authorization (post-class.), Cod. Just. 10, 72, 1.

prōsĕcūtus (prōsĕquūtus), a, um, Part., from prosequor.