complexus | con- (noun M) : (), , complector
* A surrounding, encompassing, encircling, embracing, embrace, etc. (class. in prose and poetry).
* Lit.
* Prop.
* Trop.
* Transf., as a measure, the reach: (cedrus) crassitudinis ad trium hominum conplexum,Plin. 16, 40, 76, § 203.
* A connection in discourse (very freq. in Quint.): vitium non est in sensu, sed in complexu,Quint. 1, 5, 46; cf. id. 9, 4, 32: brevis verborum,id. 7, 3, 18: sermonis,id. 9, 3, 18: in complexu loquendi serieque,id. 1, 5, 3: legum aliorumque scriptorum,id. 5, 10, 107: causarum,id. 5, 10, 103; 7, 2, 57: rerum, personarum, temporum,id. 3, 5, 7 et saep.
* A friendly embracing, love, affectionate relation, etc.: venisti in sinum et complexum tuae mimulae,Cic. Phil. 2, 25, 61; cf.: res publica Pompeii filium suo sinu complexuque recipiet,id. ib. 13, 4, 9; id. Pis. 9, 19: totius gentis humanae,id. Fin. 5, 23, 65; id. Cat. 2, 10, 22: at tu easdem artes in complexu, oculis, auribus habes,Plin. Pan. 47, 2.

complexus, a, um, Part., from complector.

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