sharpness
sharpness
subs.
P. ὀξύτης, ἡ.
Bitterness: P. and V. πικρότης, ἡ.
Anger: P. and V. ὀργή, ἡ ; see anger.
Of sight or wits: P. ὀξύτης, ἡ.
Over-sharpness: P. περίνοια, ἡ.
Of sound: P. ὀξύτης, ἡ.
Sharp-practice: P. πλεονεξία, ἡ.
subs.
P. ὀξύτης, ἡ.
Bitterness: P. and V. πικρότης, ἡ.
Anger: P. and V. ὀργή, ἡ ; see anger.
Of sight or wits: P. ὀξύτης, ἡ.
Over-sharpness: P. περίνοια, ἡ.
Of sound: P. ὀξύτης, ἡ.
Sharp-practice: P. πλεονεξία, ἡ.
SHARPNESS
PROP. acies. The sharpness of an axe acies securis. Figuratively
As opposed to mildness (a) Of taste acritudo (as a lasting property): acrimonia (as felt at any time; e.g. of mustard sinapis). (b) Of character severitas: acerbitas. “To use sharpness ” severitatem adhibere (against anybody in aliquo): with sharpness severe.
As a penetrating power (a) Of the senses acies: sharpnessof sight acies oculorum; of smell nasus sagax; of hearing aures acutae. (b) Of mental powers ingenii acumen or acies (the former implying more of depth; of original and inventive ability) or acumen only: acies mentis: ingenium acre: judicium acre et certum: perspicacitas: prudentia perspicax (insight taking in all at one glance): subtilitas (fine discrimination): sagacitas (the power of accurate investigation). OBS. acrimonia is “life ” “energy ” etc.: ☞ acrimonia judicii (Muret.) incorrect.
PROP. acies. The sharpness of an axe acies securis. Figuratively
As opposed to mildness (a) Of taste acritudo (as a lasting property): acrimonia (as felt at any time; e.g. of mustard sinapis). (b) Of character severitas: acerbitas. “To use sharpness ” severitatem adhibere (against anybody in aliquo): with sharpness severe.
As a penetrating power (a) Of the senses acies: sharpnessof sight acies oculorum; of smell nasus sagax; of hearing aures acutae. (b) Of mental powers ingenii acumen or acies (the former implying more of depth; of original and inventive ability) or acumen only: acies mentis: ingenium acre: judicium acre et certum: perspicacitas: prudentia perspicax (insight taking in all at one glance): subtilitas (fine discrimination): sagacitas (the power of accurate investigation). OBS. acrimonia is “life ” “energy ” etc.: ☞ acrimonia judicii (Muret.) incorrect.
sharpness:
I. Keenness of an edge or point:
1. expr. by ăcūtus, subtīlis: v.SHARP .
2. subtīlĭtas (very great fineness of edge and nicety): Plin. 28, 9, 41.
II. Pungency of taste:
1. ā]rĭmōnia: sweet, with a kind of s., dulcis cum quadam a., Plin. 24, 14, 78.
2. ācrĭtūdo (rare) Vitr. 2, 9, 12. (pungency of a sap).
3. aspĕrĭtas: the s. of vinegar, a. aceti, Plin. 9, 35, 58.
III. Of character: ăcerbĭtas, aspĕrĭtas: v.HARSHNESS , SEVERITY . Phr.: to use s. against any one, in aliquo severitatem adhibere, Cic. Fin. 1, 7, 24: s. severius adhibere aliquem, id. Att. 10, 12, 3: with s., aspere, acerbe, etc.: v. SHARPLY (II.).
IV. Of the senses: expr. by adj., v.SHARP (II.): s. of sight, oculorum acies, Lucr. 1, 325: v. SHARP-*SIGHTEDNESS .
V. Of the mental powers:
1. ăcūmen, ĭnis, n.: where is your s.? ubi est a. tuum? Cic. Tusc. 1, 6, 12: s. of talents, ingeniorum a., id. Fl. 4, 9.
2. subtīlĭtas: v.ACUTENESS ; KEENNESS .
3. perspĭcācĭtas: v.SHARP-*SIGHTEDNESS .
VI. Severity of the climate or atmosphere: inclēmentia: Just. 9, 2: v.SEVERITY , INTENSITY .
I. Keenness of an edge or point:
1. expr. by ăcūtus, subtīlis: v.
2. subtīlĭtas (very great fineness of edge and nicety): Plin. 28, 9, 41.
II. Pungency of taste:
1. ā]rĭmōnia: sweet, with a kind of s., dulcis cum quadam a., Plin. 24, 14, 78.
2. ācrĭtūdo (rare) Vitr. 2, 9, 12. (pungency of a sap).
3. aspĕrĭtas: the s. of vinegar, a. aceti, Plin. 9, 35, 58.
III. Of character: ăcerbĭtas, aspĕrĭtas: v.
IV. Of the senses: expr. by adj., v.
V. Of the mental powers:
1. ăcūmen, ĭnis, n.: where is your s.? ubi est a. tuum? Cic. Tusc. 1, 6, 12: s. of talents, ingeniorum a., id. Fl. 4, 9.
2. subtīlĭtas: v.
3. perspĭcācĭtas: v.
VI. Severity of the climate or atmosphere: inclēmentia: Just. 9, 2: v.