verb intransitive

per-mădesco

2nd PP per-mădescere · 3rd PP per-mădescdŭi · conj. 3rd

to become thoroughly wet; quite moist

v. inch. n., to become thoroughly wet, quite moist.

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Lit.: quasi hibernis pluviis terra permaduerit, Col. 2, 4; Prud. στεφ. 10, 1010.—

to grow soft; effeminate figuratively •

Trop., to grow soft or effeminate: deliciis, Sen. Ep. 20, 11: fugite enervatam felicitatem, quā animi permadescunt, id. Prov. 4, 9.

Perseus ID: n35187 Key: permadesco