circum-vestĭo
circum-vestĭo, īre, v. a. To clothe or cover over (very rare): arborem, Plin. 17, 23, 35, § 208.—In a figure: aliquem amictu prudentiae, Ambros. Virg. 12, 48.—* Poet., of one who uses language to conceal his thoughts: se circumvestire dictis, to wrap himself up in words, Poët. ap. Cic. de Or. 3, 39, 158 (Trag. Rel. inc. v. 113 Rib.).
No short def.
Headword (normalized):
circum-vestĭo
Headword (normalized/stripped):
circum-vestio
Intro Text:
circum-vestĭo, īre, v. a. To clothe or cover over (very rare): arborem, Plin. 17, 23, 35, § 208.—In a figure: aliquem amictu prudentiae, Ambros. Virg. 12, 48.—* Poet., of one who uses language to conceal his thoughts: se circumvestire dictis, to wrap himself up in words, Poët. ap. Cic. de Or. 3, 39, 158 (Trag. Rel. inc. v. 113 Rib.).
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:lat.ls.perseus-eng2-n8369
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