instĭtūtĭo

ōnis, f.

instituo

I. disposition, arrangement (class.): rerum, Cic. N. D. 2, 13, 35.—
B. Custom, manner: institutionem suam conservare, Cic. Att. 1, 17, 10. —
C. Instruction, education: doctoris, Cic. de Or. 3, 9, 35: puerilis, id. ib. 2, 1, 1: de aliqua re, id. Off. 1, 2, 7.—
D. Principles, elements of instruction: complures Graecis institutionibus eruditi, Cic. N. D. 1, 4, 8: ex institutione Stoica se agere, Sen. Ben. 2, 20, 2.—
E. Induction, appointment: heredis, Just. Inst. 1, 14, 3; Gai. Inst. 2, 116 sqq.
Lewis & Short
A Latin Dictionary, 1879
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