DIGNITAS,  that  which  makes  one  worthy  of  something,  merit,  dig-
nity, nobility,  majesty.  Tueri  suam  dignitatem,  Cic.,  To  support  one's
rank.  Amplissimos  dignitatis  gradus  adipisci,  Id.,  To  prove  one's-
self  worthy  of  the  highest  dignities.  Dignitas  consularis,  Id.,  The  dig-
nity of  consul.  It  would  not  be  improper  t&  say,  Cato  repulsam  consula-
tus  passus,  habuit  dignitatem  consularem,  licet  consulatum  non  ha-
beret.  G.  D.  Honores  non  petiit,  cum  ei  paterent  propter  vel  gra-
tiam,  vcl  dignitatem.  C.  Nep.  Dignitas  oris,  Cic.,  Majestic  looks. —
DIGNATIO,  the  idea  one  has  of  one's  merit,  esteem,  and  regard.  In
dignationem  principis  pervenire.  To  become  great  in  the  esteem  of  the
prince.  Dignatio  conciliavit  ei  hanc  uxorem.Ter.  Dignatio  auxit
invidiam.  Id.  Dignitas  conciliat  dignationem.  G.  D.
81-8.  Dignilas.  Existimatio.
DIGNITAS,  synonymous  with  EXISTIMATIO,  is  the  cause,  and  ex-
istimatio  the  effect.  Quod  scntiebam  et  dignitati  et  existimationi  tuae
conducere.  Cic.  In  dignitate,  says  Popnia,  inest  splendor  ;  in  existi-
matione  laus  virtutis  nota  et  testata.
849.  Digressus.  Discessvs.
DIGRESSUS,  (from  diversim  gradior)  departure,  separation :  it  u
opposed  to  congressus.  Congressus  nostri  lamentationem  pertimui,
digressum  vero  non  tulissem.  Cic.  Ut  primum  u  tuo  digressu  Ro-
mam  veni.  Id. — DISCESSUS,  (diversim  cedere)  a  departing,  a  going


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away :  it  is  opposed  to  adventus,  accessus.  Ut  me  levarat  tuus  ad-
ventus,  ita  discessus  afflixit.  Cic.  Existimans  non  longinquum
inter  nos  digressum,  et  discessum  fore.  Id.  Discessu  veteris  con-
fusus  amici.  Juv.
850.  Dilacerare.  Dilaniare.  Discerpere.
