verb frequentative transitive

aspecto

3rd PP Lachmann

(, Ritschl; , , Fleck., Rib., B. and K., Halm), , id.

to look at attentively; with respect; desire

to look at attentively, with respect, desire, etc.

is gazed upon; and looking back upon; with regret •

Lit. (rare but class.): hicine est Telamon, quem aspectabant, Enn. ap. Cic. Tusc. 3, 18, 39: Quid me adspectas, stolide? Plaut. Am. 4, 2, 8: Estne ita ut tibi dixi? Adspecta et contempla, Plaut. Ep. 5, 1, 16; id. As. 5, 1, 13; id. Am. 1, 1, 114: Quid me aspectas? Quid taces? Ter Eun. 3, 5, 12: Quid me aspectas? * Cic. Planc. 42 Illum aspectari, claro qui incedit honore, is gazed upon, * Lucr. 3, 76: Et stabula aspectans regnis excessit avitis, and looking back upon (with regret), etc., Verg. G. 3, 228; id. A. 6, 186; 10, 251.—

figuratively

To observe; regard; pay attention to a thing

To observe, regard, pay attention to a thing jussa principis aspectare, Tac. A. 1, 4.—

to look towards; overlook; lie towards •

Of places as objects, to look towards, overlook, lie towards (cf. specto) collis, qui adversas aspectat desuper arces, Verg. A. 1, 420: mare, quod Hiberniam insulam aspectat, Tac. A. 12, 32.

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