I.to swim or float in or upon.
I. Lit.
A. Partim submersae, partim fluitantes et innantes beluae, Cic. N. D. 2, 39, 100: “innare contextis ratibus,” Amm. 14, 2, 10: “innabant pariter fluctusque secabant,” Verg. A. 10, 222: “innare aquae,” Liv. 21, 26, 9: “fluviis, Col. poët. 10, 388. — Of vessels, a fleet, etc.: quo levior classis vadoso mari innaret,” Tac. A. 1, 70: “pelago,” Sil. 12, 448.—With acc.: “rapaces fluvios,” Verg. G. 3, 142: “fluvium vinclis innaret Cloelia ruptis,” Verg. A. 8, 651. — With abl.: “aquā,” Suet. Ner. 12.—
B. To flow upon, to wash: “innantem Maricae littoribus Lirim,” Hor. C. 3, 17, 7.—
II. Transf., to sail upon, navigate: “Stygios lacus,” Verg. A. 6, 134.
