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ĭn-exsŭpĕrābĭlis (inexup- ), e, adj.,
I.that cannot be crossed or passed over, insurmountable (a favorite word with Livy).
I. Lit.: “Alpes,” Liv. 5, 34, 6: “ripa,” id. 44, 35, 8: “serrae,” id. 21, 30, 7: “manu,” Vell. 2, 32, 4; cf. id. 2, 120, 2.—Comp.: “inexsuperabilior saltus fuit,” Liv. 36, 17, 3.—
II. Trop.: “vis fati,” unconquerable, invincible, Liv. 8, 7, 8: “bonum,” unsurpassable, Sen. Ep. 85.—Plur. as subst.: “inexsuperabilibus vim afferre,” to overcome impossibilities, Liv. 38, 20, 8.
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 (7):
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 21, 30
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 8, 7
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 5, 34.6
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 44, 35
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 36, 17
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 38, 20
    • Seneca, Epistulae, 85
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