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dē-ruptus , a, um, Part. [derumpo, not in use],
I.broken; hence, like abruptus, of localities, precipitous, steep (not before Lucret.): “dextra pars (maceriae) in aliquantum altitudinis,” Liv. 42, 15; so, “saxa,” Lucr. 6, 539: “ripae,” Liv. 37, 39: “angustiae (with praecipites),” id. 21, 33: “collis (with arduus),” Tac. A. 2, 80: “spatia terrae (with prona),” Gell. 7, 2, 11.—Comp.: “in deruptiorem tumulum,” Liv. 38, 2.—Sup. and adv. appear not to occur.—
b. In plur. subst., dērupta , ōrum, n., precipices: “in derupta praecipitati,” Liv. 38, 2 fin.: “per derupta et avia,” Tac. A. 4, 45; 6, 21.
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 (8):
    • Tacitus, Annales, 2.80
    • Tacitus, Annales, 4.45
    • Lucretius, De Rerum Natura, 6.539
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 42, 15
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 38, 2
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 37, 39
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 21, 33
    • Gellius, Noctes Atticae, 7.2.11
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