laxātĭo

ōnis, f.

id.

I. a widening, wide space, width, breadth (post-Aug.).
I. Lit.: duorum digitorum laxatio, Vitr. 4, 7, 4.—
II. A relief, mitigation, Cael. Aur. Tard. 2, 1, 52 al.
Lewis & Short
A Latin Dictionary, 1879
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