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I. that which causes one to stumble, a stumblingblock (eccl. Lat.). *

I. Lit., Prud. Apoth. 47 praef.—

II. Trop., an inducement to sin, a temptation, cause of offence, Tert. Virg. Vel. 3; id. adv. Jud. 14; id. adv. Marc. 3, 1; Vulg. Psa. 118, 165; id. 1 Johan. 2, 10.