I.to fortify, secure, provide with a wall (not ante-Aug.).
I. Lit.: “locum arcis in modum,” Liv. 24, 21 fin.: “non opus est arduos colles emunire,” Sen. Clem. 1, 19, 6.—
II. Transf.
(α).
To strengthen, make secure: “obice postes,” Verg. A. 8, 227: “murum opere,” Liv. 26, 46, 2: “caveam retibus,” Col. 8, 8, 4: “sola et latera horreorum,” id. 1, 6, 16.—
(γ).
To build up, elevate for defence: “murus, ut in suspecto loco, supra ceterae modum altitudinis, emunitus erat,” Liv. 21. 7, 7: “locus in modum arcis emunitus,” id. 24, 21, 12.—
(δ).
To pile up, heap up: “toros ostro auroque,” Stat. Th. 1, 518.—（ε) To clear, to make passable: “silvas ac paludes,” Tac. Agr. 31.—
III. Trop.: “emunivit animum,” Sen. Contr. 3, 17, 10, p. 226 Bip.
