nugatory Copy link Outline 1. nūgātōrius (trifling, worthless, futile2. usu. better expr. by nullus3. fūtĭlis, frīvŏlus • nugatory: 1. nūgātōrius (trifling, worthless, futile: rare): Join: (res) infirma atque nugatoria (ad probandum), Cic. Caec. 23, 64. 2. usu. better expr. by nullus: that argument is altogether n., n. vero id quidem argumentum est, id. Tusc. 2, 5, init.: cf. id. Leg. 2, 6, init., leges nullas habere, to look upon them as good for nothing, nugatory., Comp. Hor. S. 2, 3, 6, nil est = the attempt is futile, n. 3. fūtĭlis, frīvŏlus: v. frivolous (II.).
NUGATORY Copy link • NUGATORYnugatorius; (The words are found in this connection and order.) infirmus nugatoriusque; levis ac nugatorius.