undertaking

undertaking
subs.
P. and V. ἐγχείρημα, τό, πεῖρα, ἡ, P. ἐπιχείρημα, τό, ἐπιχείρησις, ἡ, ἐπιβολή, ἡ ; see scheme.
Daring attempt: P. and V. τόλμημα, τό, κινδύ̄νευμα, τό, V. τόλμᾰ, ἡ (rare P.).
Promise: P. and V. ὑ̆πόσχεσις, ἡ.
Pledge: P. and V. πίστῐς, ἡ ; see pledge.

UNDERTAKING

s. inceptio (a beginning): inceptum (an act begun): conatus -ūs: conata -orum plur. (a bold or vigorous beginning): facinus (a bold or daring deed).

undertaking:

I. The act of:

1. inceptio: Ter. Andr. 1, 3, 13.

2. inceptus, ūs (rare): Nep. Iphic. 2 (al. impetus): Val. Fl. 6, 124.

II. The thing undertaken:

1. inceptum: Liv. 31, 26.

2. coeptum: Virg. Georg. 1, 40.

3. făcĭnus, ŏris, n.: a noble u., egregium f., Liv. 31, 26.

4. factum: Hor. Ep. 1, 2, 40.

5. res suscepta: to break off an u.: rem susceptam dirimo, Cic. Leg. 2, 12, 31: v. PLAN, ATTEMPT, ENTERPRISE.

ὑπόσχεσις
an undertaking, engagement, promise

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ἀναδοχή
a taking up, undertaking
ἐγχείρημα
an undertaking, attempt
ἐγχείρησις
a taking in hand, undertaking

coeptum
a work begun, beginning, undertaking
commissum
an undertaking, enterprise
inceptum
a beginning; an initiative, undertaking
susceptum
an undertaking

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coeptus2
a beginning, undertaking
conata
an undertaking, attempt, venture, hazard, plan
conatus2
an attempt, effort, undertaking, enterprise, endeavor
inceptio
a beginning, undertaking
inceptus2
a beginning, undertaking
molimen
a great exertion, effort, endeavor, attempt, undertaking
orsa
an undertaking, attempt
orsus2
a beginning, undertaking, attempt
susceptio
a taking in hand, undertaking
usurpatio
a taking into use, making use, using, employment, adoption, undertaking, use