noun

circumjectus

gen. circumjectūs · gender masculine · decl. 4th

circumicio

a casting around; a surrounding; encompassing

a casting around, a surrounding, encompassing (rare but class.): (aether) qui terram tenero circumjectu amplectitur, with soft embrace, Cic. poet N. D. 2, 25, 65 (as transl. from Euripides Καὶ γῆν πέριξ ἔχονθʼ ὑγραῖς ἐν ἀγκάλαις)' arduus, id. Rep. 2, 6, 11' rudi parietum circumjectu vox devoratur, Plin 11, 51, 112, § 270.—

that which is thrown around one; as clothing; dress

Meton (abstr pro concr), that which is thrown around one, as clothing, dress, Varr. L. L. 5, § 132 Müll., p 37 Bip., Tert. Pall. 5.

Perseus ID: n8219 Key: circumjectus2