I.v. inch. n., to waste away by degrees, to pine away.
I. Lit.: “diuturno morbo,” Cic. N. D. 3, 35, 84 (B. and K. tabescentem): “cum semel fixae cibo Intabuissent pupulae,” Hor. Epod. 5, 39: “vitis intabescit,” Col. 4, 3: “virtutem videant intabescantque relictā,” Pers. 3, 38: “dolori,” with grief, Sen. Cons. ad Polyb. 24.—
II. Transf., to melt away, dissolve: “ut intabescere flavae Igne levi cerae solent,” Ov. M. 3, 487: “lata plumbea funda Missa solet medio glans intabescere caelo,” id. ib. 14, 826.