I.perf. hinnisset, Val. Max. 7, 3, ext. 2), v. n., to neigh, whinny: “ut si finias equum, genus est animal, species mortale, differentia irrationale (nam et homo mortale erat), proprium hinniens,” Quint. 7, 3, 3; Lucr. 5, 1077; Quint. 1, 5 fin.: hinnientium dulcedines, i. e. of horses, Laev. ap. App. Mag. p. 294.—Poet., of the centaur Chiron, Sid. Carm. 14, 29.—Hence, * hinnĭenter , adv., with neighing: “hinnibunde pro hinnienter,” Non. 122, 13.
hinnĭo , īre (
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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