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noun

dēmōlītĭo

gen. dēmōlītōnis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd
demolior, no. II.
a tearing down, demolishing
a tearing down, demolishing (very rare).
dum ea demolitio (statuarum) fieret, Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 67; Vitr. 10, 19.— * literal •
Lit.: dum ea demolitio (statuarum) fieret, Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 67; Vitr. 10, 19.— *
veritatis, an undermining, Tert. adv. Marc. 2, 1. figuratively •
Trop.: veritatis, an undermining, Tert. adv. Marc. 2, 1.
Perseus ID: n13039 Key: demolitio