hostility Copy link Outline I. The disposition of mind1. animus hostilis, inimicus, infensus2. ŏdiumII. Usu. in pl., hostile operations1. expr. by arma, bellum2. expr. by hostīlis, e • hostility: I. The disposition of mind: 1. animus hostilis, inimicus, infensus: v. hostile. 2. ŏdium: v. hatred. II. Usu. in pl., hostile operations: 1. expr. by arma, bellum: to commence h.s, arma coeptare, Tac. A. 12, 32; ad arma ire, Liv. 9, 32: h.s were commenced against the Samnites, adversus Samnites mota arma, Liv. 7, 29: formally to announce h.s, bellum aliquo ritu indicere, Liv. 1, 32: religious scruples prevented the immediate declaration and commencement of h.s, ne confestim bellum indiceretur neve exercitus mitterentur, religio obstitit, Liv. 4, 30. 2. expr. by hostīlis, e: to begin h.s (commence an engagement), hostilia coeptare, Tac. H. 3, 70: hostilia facere, Sall. Jug. 107, is to act the part of an enemy. Sometimes bello, 1 (to carry on h.s), may serve; esp. in pass. impers.: h.s were carried on, (quibus) bellatum est, Liv. 7, 29.
HOSTILITY Copy link • HOSTILITYanimus infensus: inimicus, or infensus atque inimicus: animus hostilis [Vid: ENMITY]. Hostilities, hostilia, -ium. To commence hostilities, hostilia coeptare, facere, audere: to cease hostilities, ab armis recedere.