I.imperf. insilibat, Gell. 9, 11, 7), 4, v. n. in-salio, to leap into or upon, to spring at; constr. with in and acc., with the simple acc., with dat., or absol. (class., but not in Cic.).
I. Lit.
(α).
With in and acc.: “e navi in scapham,” Plaut. Rud. 2, 3, 36: “in equum,” Liv. 6, 7, 3: “milites qui in phalangas insilirent,” Caes. B. G. 1, 52, 5.—
(β).
With the simple acc.: “equum,” Sall. H. Fragm. 5, 3 Dietsch: “puppim,” Luc. 3, 626: “undas,” Ov. M. 8, 142: “Aetnam,” Hor. A. P. 466: “tauros,” Suet. Claud. 21: “aliquem,” to spring upon one, to attack him, App. M. 8, p. 209: “equos,” id. ib. 8, p. 203, 3.—
(γ).
With dat.: “prorae, puppique,” Ov. Tr. 1, 4, 8: “ramis,” id. M. 8, 367: “tergo centauri,” id. ib. 12, 345: “puppi,” Luc. 9, 152. —
II. Trop.: “palmes in jugum insilit,” mounts, Plin. 17, 22, 35, § 175: metuo, ne hodie in malum cruciatum insiliamus, I fear we shall dance on the cross to-day, i. e. shall be crucified, Plaut. Mil. 2, 3, 8.
