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inter-lĭno , lēvi, lĭtum, 3, v. a.,
I.to smear between, smear, spread between, lay at intervals.
I. Lit.: “caementa luto,” Liv. 21, 11, 8; cf.: “murus bitumine interlitus,” Curt. 5, 1, 9: “caseum oleo,” Plin. 28, 9, 34, § 132.—
II. Transf., to falsify by striking out or erasing (syn. interpolo): “testamentum,” Cic. Clu. 44, 125: “tabulae quae se corruptas atque interlitas esse clamant,” Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 42, § 104: “litterae lacrimis interlitae,” blotted, Hier. Ep. 41 init.
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 (4):
    • Cicero, Against Verres, 2.2.104
    • Cicero, For Aulus Cluentius, 44.125
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 21, 11
    • Curtius, Historiarum Alexandri Magni, 5.1.9
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