Lewis & Short

pŭtātĭo, ōnis, f. [puto].

  1. I. A pruning or lopping of trees, Varr. R. R. 1, 6; Cic. de Or. 1, 58, 49; Col. 4, 9, 1; 4, 10, 1; Plin. 17, 20, 32, § 142 al.
  2. II. A reckoning, computation (post-class.): universam putationem imparem fecit, Macr. S. 1, 13.
    1. B. A counting, esteeming, considering (post-class.): personae, a taking one for a certain other person, e. g. a father for his son, Dig. 47, 10, 18.