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subactio

subactio, a thorough working

sŭbactĭo, ōnis, f. [subigo].
  • Lit., a working through, working up, preparing (rare): harena fluviatica bacillorum subactionibus in tectorio recipit soliditatem, Vitr. 2, 4 fin.: subactiones ciborum, Arn. 3, 107.—*
  • II Trop., preparation, discipline: subacto mihi ingenio opus est ... subactio autem est usus, auditio, lectio, litterae, Cic. de Or. 2, 30, 131.

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