verb transitive

ignĭo

2nd PP ignīre · 3rd PP ignīvi / ignĭi · 4th PP ītum · conj. 4th

to ignite; set on fire; make red-hot

to ignite, set on fire, make red-hot (post-class.): ut igniverint, Prud. στεφ. 10, 1077.—Hence, ignītus, a, um, P. a., fiery, glowing.

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Lit.: liquor, Serv. Verg. A. 6, 33: aether, App. de Mundo, p. 57: tela, id. ib. p. 61.— Comp.: quod vinum natura esset ignitius, Gell. 17, 8, 10.—Sup.: draconis effigies ignitissima, Jul. Var. Rer. Gest. Alex. 3, 56.—

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Trop.: ingenium, Prud. Ham. 546; Sid. Ep. 1, 11.

Perseus ID: n21400 Key: ignio