Lewis & Short

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vēlĭfĭcātĭo, ōnis, f. [velifico], a making sail, sailing.

  1. I. Lit.: mutatā velificatione, Cic. Fam. 1, 9, 21.
  2. II. Trop.: velificatione plenā in rempublicam ferebatur, Amm. 18, 5, 6: velificatione tranquillā, ut aiunt, ferebatur ad gloriam, id. 29, 2, 22.