I.a lying upon eggs (in order to hatch them), a brooding, incubation.
I. Lit.: “incubationi datur initium post novam lunam,” Plin. 10, 54, 75, § 152: “noxia ovis,” id. 10, 56, 77, § 156: “derelicta,” id. 10, 60, 80, § 166.—
II. Trop., an unlawful possession: diuturna, Cod. Th. 10. 1, 15; id. Just. 7, 38, 3.