verb transitive

lŭto

2nd PP lŭtāre · 3rd PP lŭtāvi · 4th PP lŭtātum · conj. 1st

to bedaub with mud; clay

to bedaub with mud or clay.

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Lit., Cato, R. R. 92: nidosque reversa lutabit hirundo, Calp. Ecl. 5, 17: lutati tituli statuarum, Lampr. Elag. 14.—

to bedaub, besmear by extension •

Transf., to bedaub, besmear: ne lutet immundum nitidos ceroma capillos, Mart. 14, 50, 1: crassis lutatus amomis, Pers. 3, 104.

Perseus ID: n27292 Key: luto1