I.to ascertain, learn, obtain certain knowledge that, etc. (rare); constr. mostly with acc. and inf.: “dum ne ab hoc me falli comperiar,” Ter. And. 5, 3, 31; Sall. J. 45, 1; 108, 3; Tac. A. 4, 20; Gell. 3, 3, 1: “quid comperior?” App. M. 2, p. 124, 11; perf., Tert. adv. Herm. 28.
compĕrĭor (conp- ), īri, pertus sum, 4, v. dep., collat. form of comperio, q. v.,
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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