I.to pass the winter, to winter.
I. In gen.: “furcillas reducit hibernatum in tecta,” Varr. R. R. 1, 8, 6: “(thynni) ubicumque deprehensi usque ad aequinoctium, ibi hibernant,” Plin. 9, 15, 20, § 51: “exercitum in agrum Vescinum hibernatum duxit,” Liv. 10, 46, 9: “novas (naves) Panormi subducit, ut in sicco hibernarent,” id. 29, 1, 14.—
II. In partic., in milit. lang., to keep in winter-quarters: “jam vero quemadmodum milites hibernent, quotidie sermones ac litterae perferuntur,” Cic. de Imp. Pomp. 13, 39; id. Fam. 7, 17, 3; Hirt. B. G. 8, 46 fin.; Liv. 22, 16; 26, 1.—*
B. Poet. transf., to rest, repose, Pers. 6, 7.