I. To drag or snatch forth (class.).
A. Lit.: “hominem proripi jubet,” Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 62, § 161: “nudos pedes,” i. e. spring forth, Ov. Am. 3, 7, 82.—With se, to rush out, to hasten or hurry forth or away: “quo illum hunc hominem proripuisse foras se dicam ex aedibus?” Plaut. Capt. 3, 4, 1: “se ex curiā repente proripuit,” Cic. Har. Resp. 1, 2: “se ex curiā domum,” Sall. C. 32, 1: “se porta foras,” Caes. B. C. 2, 11 fin. (12 init.); “1, 80: se domo,” Liv. 29, 9; 8, 30: “ex totā urbe,” id. 2, 24.—
B. Trop.: “quae libido non se proripiet ac proiciet occultatione propositā?” Cic. Fin. 2, 22, 73.—
II. To snatch or hurry on, forwards, or away.
A. Lit.: “se in publicum,” to rush into the street, Liv. 8, 28; 2, 23: “se in silvam,” to take refuge, Suet. Oth. 6: “se custodibus,” Tac. A. 4, 45: “se cursu,” to run away, App. M. 7, p. 196, 15.—Without se (poet.): “quo deinde ruis? quo proripis?” Verg. A. 5, 741.—
B. Trop. (poet.): “ne virilis Cultus in caedem, et Lycias proriperet catervas?” Hor. C. 1, 8, 16.
