lĭgātūra

ae, f.

id.

I. a band, ligature (post-class.).
I. Lit.: ligatura in vitibus, Pall. 1, 6, 11.—
B. In partic., an amulet (bound about one), Aug. in Joann. 7; cf. Isid. Orig. 8, 9.—
C. A bunch, cluster: duas ligaturas uvae passae, Vulg. 1 Reg. 30, 12.— —
II. Transf., a twisting or twining of the body in wrestling: ligaturis corporis certant, Ambros. Enarrat. in Psa. 36, § 55.
Lewis & Short
A Latin Dictionary, 1879
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