span
span
v. trans.
With a bridge: P. and V. ζευγνύναι, P. γεφυροῦν (Plat.).
v. trans.
With a bridge: P. and V. ζευγνύναι, P. γεφυροῦν (Plat.).
span
subs.
As a measure: P. σπιθαμή, ἡ.
Of time: P. and V. κύκλος, ὁ P. περίοδος, ἡ.
Compass: P. and V. περί̆βολος, ὁ ; see compass.
subs.
As a measure: P. σπιθαμή, ἡ.
Of time: P. and V. κύκλος, ὁ P. περίοδος, ἡ.
Compass: P. and V. περί̆βολος, ὁ ; see compass.
SPAN
s. palmus (Varr.); spithama (Plin.); dodrans (id. three fourths of a foot). A span wide palmaris (Varr.); dodrantalis (Plin.): figuratively life a span long exigua vitae brevitas (Cic. Tusc. 4 17 37).
s. palmus (Varr.); spithama (Plin.); dodrans (id. three fourths of a foot). A span wide palmaris (Varr.); dodrantalis (Plin.): figuratively life a span long exigua vitae brevitas (Cic. Tusc. 4 17 37).
v. *palma metiri aliquid: *palma amplecti aliquid (to span round it).
span (subs.):
I. The linear measure:
1. palmus: Col. 3, 7: Plin. (who also uses the Gk. word spĭthămē [σπιθάμη], 7, 2, 3 § 26). Of the dimension of a s., palmaris: Varr.: Col.
2. dōdrans, ntis, m. (3/4 of a foot): Suet. Aug. 79: Plin. Of the dimension of a s., dodrantalis: Col.: Plin.
II. Fig., a short measure: expr. by brĕvis, exĭguus; brevitas, exiguitas: the brief s. of life, vitae summa brevis, Hor.: exigua vitae brevitas, Cic. Tusc. 4, 17, 37. See alsoSPACE , DURATION .
III. Measure of an arch: mensūra: v.MEASURE . An arch of 100 ft. span, *fornix in centum pedes patens, protenta.
I. The linear measure:
1. palmus: Col. 3, 7: Plin. (who also uses the Gk. word spĭthămē [σπιθάμη], 7, 2, 3 § 26). Of the dimension of a s., palmaris: Varr.: Col.
2. dōdrans, ntis, m. (3/4 of a foot): Suet. Aug. 79: Plin. Of the dimension of a s., dodrantalis: Col.: Plin.
II. Fig., a short measure: expr. by brĕvis, exĭguus; brevitas, exiguitas: the brief s. of life, vitae summa brevis, Hor.: exigua vitae brevitas, Cic. Tusc. 4, 17, 37. See also
III. Measure of an arch: mensūra: v.
span (v.):
I. To measure with the extended fingers: perh. *digitis extentis metiri.
II. To cross in the manner of a bridge: expr. by jungo, 3: the river is s.'d by a noble bridge, *flumen insigni (praeclaro) ponte junctum est.
I. To measure with the extended fingers: perh. *digitis extentis metiri.
II. To cross in the manner of a bridge: expr. by jungo, 3: the river is s.'d by a noble bridge, *flumen insigni (praeclaro) ponte junctum est.