I.imper. exporge, Ter. Ad. 5, 3, 53), v. a., to stretch out, spread out, extend (ante-class. and post-Aug.).
I. Lit.: “equites in longitudinem, Auct. B. Afr. 78, 4: munitiones,” id. 42 fin.: “crura exporrigentia se,” Plin. 11, 48, 108, § 216: “se (polypi),” id. 9, 30, 48, § 91: “hinc orti montes longo se jugo exporrigunt,” Mel. 1, 19, 13: “sesamam in sole,” Plin. 18, 10, 23, § 98: “illic purpureo latus exporrecta cubili,” stretched out, Prud. Hamart. 856: “exporrecto labello,” i. e. protruded, Pers. 3, 82: “exporge frontem,” i. e. unwrinkle, smooth, clear up, Ter. Ad. 5, 3, 53. —*