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† caton Obs.
Also cathon.
[a. F. Caton, ad. L. Catōn-em, Cato.]
The Disticha de moribus attributed to Dionysius Cato, a book of ethics in Latin verse, of the 3rd or 4th c., much esteemed in the middle ages as a manual of instruction.
c1460Towneley Myst. 94 It semys by youre Laton Ye have lerd youre Caton. 1481–3Caxton Bk. for Trav. in Promp. Parv. 63 George the booke sellar hath doctrinals, catons, etc. oures of our Lady, Donettis, partis, accidents. 1484― Cato (ad fin.) Here fynyssheth this present book whiche is sayd or called Cathon. |