discrīmen

   discrīmen inis, n    [dis- + 2 CER-], that which parts, an intervening space, interval, distance, division, separation : cum (maria) pertenui discrimine separarentur: discrimina costis spina dabat, parted , V.: finem atque initium lucis exiguo discrimine internoscas, Ta. — Poet.: Fossarumque morae, leti discrimina parva, i. e. the brink of death , V.: tenue leti, V.—Fig., a distinction, difference, discrimination : hoc inter gratiosos civīs atque fortīs: sine discrimine armatos inermīs caedunt, L.: Discrimen obscurum solutis Crinibus, i. e. of sex , H.: sui alienique, L.: divinarum humanarumque rerum, L.—Poet.: septem discrimina vocum, the seven intervals (of the scale), V.: parvi discriminis umbrae, slightly varying (of color), O.— A decisive point, turning - point, critical moment, determination, decision : res in id discrimen adducta est: in discrimine est humanum genus, utrum, etc., L.: belli, Cu.: haec haud in magno ponam discrimine, regard as of great moment , L.—Poet.: discrimine aperto, the test , O.— A decisive moment, crisis, peril, risk, danger, hazard : in ipso discrimine periculi, L.: in summo rem esse discrimine, Cs.: salus sociorum summum in discrimen vocatur: in veteris fortunae discrimen adducitur: patriae: res p. in discrimen committenda, L.: quae multa vides discrimine tali, V.: discrimine vitae Coniugium pe tere, O.: ire obviam discrimini, Ta.— A decisive battle : vehemens, Cu.

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discriminis N N

crisis, separating line, division; distinction, difference