verb transitive

ex-căvo

2nd PP ex-căvāre · 3rd PP ex-căvātum · conj. 1st

to hollow out

perf., ātum, 1, v. a., to hollow out.

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Lit.: trullam, Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 27 fin.: cavernam sibi rostro, Plin. 9, 27, 43, § 82: ripas, id. 10, 33, 49, § 95: terram, id. 33 prooem.: lapides excavant aquae, Vulg. Job, 14, 19.—

by extension

Transf., in mal. part., Auct. Priap. 51, 4.

Perseus ID: n16643 Key: excavo