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temptamentum

temptamentum, a trial, proof essay, attempt

Frieze-Dennison Vergil

temptāmentum, ī, n.: a trial; essay; experiment; approach, 8.144. (temptō)
temptāmentum, ī, n. (tempto), I) die Probe, der Versuch, das Vorspiel, temptamenti gratiā, Gell.: Plur., temptamenta mortalia, Heilversuche der Menschen, Ov.: temptamenta, civilium bellorum, Tac.: neque prima per artem temptamenta tui pepigi, habe dich vorher versuchen wollen, wie du gesinnt wärest, Verg. – II) die Versuchung, temptamenta fide (= fidei), Ov. met. 7, 728: inter innumerabilia temptamenta versari, Augustin. serm. 386, 1.

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