 | Greek antiquities - 1842 - 1156 σελίδες
...of North America ; and hence the phrase botmo dr apide rmtui. It was usual to put up a spear, Au*tu. auctions, a symbol derived, it is said, from the ancient...of selling under a spear the booty acquired in war. By the audio, the Quiritariaa ownership in the thing sold was transferred to the purchaser. [BoNORUM... | |
 | William Smith, Charles Anthon - 1846 - 402 σελίδες
...auction, were placed on a stone, or other elevated thing ; and hence the phrase homo de lapide emtus. It was usual to put up a spear (hasta) in auctions...of selling under a spear the booty acquired in war. , AUCTION (sale). [AucTio.] AUCTOR, a word which contains the same element as aug-eo, and signifies... | |
 | Greek antiquities - 1848 - 1322 σελίδες
...North America ; and hence the phrase ttomo de lapide emius. It was usual to put up a spear, Itasta, in auctions, a symbol derived, it is said, from the...under a spear the booty acquired in war. Hence the AUCTOR. phrase " sub hasta vendere " (Cic. De Of. ii. 8) signified an auction. The expression " asta... | |
 | Cornelius Tacitus - 1849 - 488 σελίδες
...would be greatly increased by the number of commissioners. — Hasta. " It was usual to set up a spear in auctions, a symbol derived, it is said, from the...selling under a spear the booty acquired in war." 26. Sector. " Those are called sectores, who buy property publice," ie sold by public authority. Gaius,... | |
 | Cornelius Tacitus - 1849 - 502 σελίδες
...would be greatly increased by the number of commissioners. — Hasta. " It was usual to set up a spear in auctions, a symbol derived, it is said, from the...ancient practice of selling under a spear the booty acqnired in war." 36. Sector. " Those are called sectores, who buy property publice," ie sold by public... | |
 | William Smith - 1851 - 366 σελίδες
...auction, were placed on a stone, or other elevated thing ; and hence the phrase homo de lapide emtus. It was usual to put up a spear (hasta) in auctions...of selling under a spear the booty acquired in war. AUCTION (sale). [AucTio.] AUCTOR, a word which contains the same element as aug-eo, and signifies generally... | |
 | Charles Anthon - 1851 - 486 σελίδες
...superintendence of an argenlarius or magister aactionis. It was usual to put up a spear (hasta) at auctions, a symbol derived, it is said, from the ancient practice of selling under a spear the booty obtained in war. Hence sub hasta venderc,* " to sell at auctioa." 6. Right of Tcstament and Inheritance.... | |
 | Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1852 - 552 σελίδες
...custom of erecting a spear wherever an auction v,'as hold is well known ; it is said to have arisen from the ancient practice of selling under a spear the booty acquired in war. in many places, such as one was likely to see belonging to a man who was not indeed luxurious, but... | |
 | Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1858 - 372 σελίδες
...disposing of the effects of proscribed persons. It was usual to put up a spear (hasta) in sales at auction, a symbol derived, it is said, from the ancient practice...of selling under a spear the booty acquired in war. — Nvllius rei neque pras neque maneeps foetus est. " In no instance did he ever become either a surety... | |
 | William Smith - 1859 - 1334 σελίδες
...slaves are sold in the United States of North America ; and hence the phrase liomo de lapide cmtus. It was usual to put up a spear, hasta, in auctions,...spear the booty acquired in war. Hence the phrase " »ub hasta vendcre " (Cic. De Of. ii. 8) signified an auction. The expression u asta pubblica" is... | |
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It was usual to put up a spear (hasta) in auctions ; a symbol derived, it is said, from the ancient practice of selling under a spear the booty acquired in war. 
