I.first pers. pres. indic. and perf. forms not in use: “ovet,” Stat. Sil. 4, 1, 8: “ovaret,” id. Th. 1, 153: “ovandi,” Suet. Claud. 1; Gell. 5, 6: “ovaturus,” Sol. 45), 1, v. defect. n. [cf. Sanscr. root u-, avate, to roar; Gr. αὔω, ἀϝυω, to shout], to exult, rejoice.
I. In gen. (mostly poet.): “ovantes Horatium accipiunt,” Liv. 1, 25: “laetus ovat nunc laude virum,” Val. Fl. 4, 342.—Of inanim. subjects: “currus ovantes,” Prop. 3, 7 (4, 8), 53: “ovat Africus,” rages, Val. Fl. 2, 506.—
II. In partic., to celebrate or keep an ovation, to triumph in an ovation (v. ovatio; “freq. and class.): ovantem in Capitolium ascendere,” Cic. de Or. 2, 47, 195: “ovans urbem ingrederetur,” Liv. 5, 31: “ovans triumphavit,” made his triumphal entry on foot, Vell. 2, 96, 3; Suet. Tib. 9: “ovatum aurum,” brought in in triumph, taken as spoil, Pers. 2, 55. —Hence, P. a.: ŏvans , antis, exulting, joyful, triumphant: “socii comitentur ovantes,” Verg. G. 1, 346; cf.: “ovantes gutture corvi,” i. e. singing, uttering exultant cries, id. ib. 1, 423; id. A. 3, 189; 4, 543.—Transf., of things: “prosequar et currus utroque ab litore ovantes,” Prop. 3, 9 (4, 8), 53: “lyra,” Stat. S. 1, 2, 249: “patria,” Juv. 8, 28.—Hence, ŏvanter , adv., exultingly (post-class.): “ovanter accurrit,” Tert. adv. Val. 28.
