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circum-vādo , vāsi, 3,
I.v.a., to assail or attack on every side, to encompass, beset (not ante-Aug.).
I. Prop.: “naves,” Liv. 10, 2, 12: aliquem clamoribus turbidis, * Tac. A. 12, 43: “redeuntem noctu,” Plin. 9, 30, 48, § 92. —Pass., Amm. 20, 6, 3.—
II. Trop., ofterror falling upon one (so only a few times in Liv.): “novus terror cum ex parte utrāque circumvasisset aciem,” Liv. 9, 40, 13: “barbaros,” id. 34, 21, 5: “urbem,” id. 34, 38, 6.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (6):
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 10, 2.12
    • Tacitus, Annales, 12.43
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 9.92
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 9, 40
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 34, 38.6
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 34, 21.5
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