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verb transitive

ustŭlo

2nd PP ustŭlāre · 3rd PP ustŭlāvi · 4th PP ustŭlātum · conj. 1st
to burn a little; to scorch; singe •
In gen., to burn a little, to scorch, singe (very rare; syn. amburo): palos, Vitr. 5, 12: taleas oleagineas, id. 1, 5: caput ferventi ferro, i. e. to crisp the hair, Auct. Priap. 46.—*
to burn up; consume •
Pregn., to burn up, consume by fire: scripta lignis, Cat. 36, 8.— *
to pinch; nip; blast by extension •
Transf., to pinch, nip, or blast with cold: gemmas (arboris) frigoris aurā, Auct. Priap. 62.
Perseus ID: n49950 Key: ustulo