verb transitive

in-sterno

2nd PP in-sternere · 3rd PP instrāvi · 4th PP instrātum · conj. 3rd

To cover; cover over ••

To cover, cover over: instrata cubilia fronde, Lucr. 5, 987; so, instratos ostro, Verg. A. 7, 277; cf.: si palo adacto caverna paleā insternatur, Plin. 19, 5, 26, § 84: pontes altos, Verg. A. 12, 675.—

to lay upon as a cover; to spread over; laid the stage over an insignificant scaffolding by extension

Transf., to lay upon as a cover, to spread over: modicis instravit pulpita tignis (dat.), laid the stage over an insignificant scaffolding, Hor. A. P. 279.—

To cast; throw into •

To cast or throw into: sese Ignibus, Stat. Th. 12, 800.

Perseus ID: n23962 Key: insterno