strain Copy link Outline I. Act of stretching or exertingII. Injury done by over-exertionIII. Of music or poetry1. mŏdus (esp. in pl.)2. cantus, ūsIV. Style, manner • strain: ; straining: (subs.): I. Act of stretching or exerting: contentio (e. g. vocis, lateris, animi, etc.): v. exertion, effort. II. Injury done by over-exertion: expr. by verb: v. to strain (A., II.). III. Of music or poetry: 1. mŏdus (esp. in pl.): plaintive s.s, flebiles m., Cic. Tusc. 1, 44, 106: Ov. 2. cantus, ūs: inspire me with mournful s.s, praecipe lugubres c., Hor. Od. 1, 24, 3: v. song. IV. Style, manner: Phr.: in this s., hujusmodi, ad hunc modum v. effect (III.).
straining (subs.) Copy link • straining (subs.): v. strain (subs.). Phr.: there must be no s. after effect, *cavendum est ne quid arcessitum affectatumve adhibeatur.