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convīcĭor (convīt- ), ātus, 1, v. dep. id..
I.to revile, reproach, taunt, rail at (rare; most freq. in Quint.; not in Cic.; cf., however, conviciator).
(α). Absol.: cum alius eum salutasset, alius conviciatus esset, * Varr. R. R. 2, 5, 1: “ut accusare potius vere quam conviciari videantur,” Liv. 42, 41, 3; Quint. 11, 1, 65; 6, 3, 78; * Suet. Tib. 53 al. —
(β). With dat.: “contra dentientibus inhumane,” Quint. 3, 8, 69; 5, 13, 40; Dig. 49, 1, 8; Paul. Sent. 5, 35, 3; Vulg. Ecclus. 8, 22.
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):
    • Suetonius, Tiberius, 53
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 42, 41
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 3, 8.69
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 5, 13.40
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 6, 3.78
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 11, 1.65
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