adjective

interpŏlis

neut. interpŏle

and , , inter-polio

that has received a new appearance; altered by furbishing; polished up

that has received a new appearance, altered by furbishing, polished up, vamped up, repaired; esp., falsified, painted, not genuine (ante-class. and post-Aug.).

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Lit., Plin. 19, 2, 8, § 29: si vestimenta interpola quis pro novis emerit, Dig. 18, 1, 45. —

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Transf.: istaec veteres (mulieres), quae se unguentis unctitant, interpoles, Plaut. Most. 1, 3, 117: mutatur ars quotidie, toties interpolis, new vamped, Plin. 29, 1, 5, § 11.

Perseus ID: n24399 Key: interpolis