verb transitive

per-tĕgo

2nd PP per-tĕgere · 3rd PP xi · 4th PP per-tĕgctum · conj. 3rd

to cover all over

to cover all over (ante-class.).

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Lit.: villam, Plaut. Rud. 1, 2, 35: Odeum navium malis et antemnis e spoliis Persicis pertexit, Vitr. 5, 9 init. (al. pertexuit): locus pertectus, Cael. Aur. Tard. 1, 1, 18.—

figuratively •

Trop.: benefacta benefactis pertegito, ne perpluant, Plaut. Trin. 2, 2, 41.

Perseus ID: n35600 Key: pertego