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in-tĕro , trīvi, trītum (
I.second pers. perf. intrīsti; see below), 3, v. a., to rub into, to rub, bruise, or crumble in (poet. and postAug.).
I. Lit.: “infundito in catinum: eo interito,Cato, R. R. 156, 6: “aliquid potioni,Plin. 28, 19, 80, § 261.—
II. Trop. Prov.: tute hoc intrīsti: tibi omne est exedendum, you have made this dish, and must eat it up, i. e. you have begun the affair, and must carry it through, Ter. Phorm. 2, 2, 4: “tibi quod intrīsti exedendum est, sic vetus verbum jubet,Aus. Edyll. 6, p. 167.—Hence, intrītus , a, um, P. a.
A. Adj.
1. Bruised to pieces, pounded up: “glans intrita,Plin. 24, 3, 3, § 7. —
2. Crumbled into, broken into: “panis triticeus intritus in aquam,Varr. R. R. 3, 9, 21: “panis in lacte,id. ib. 2, 9, 10. —
B. Subst.
1. intrīta , ae, f., paste, mash of lime, clay, etc., Plin. 36, 23, 55, § 176; Col. 12, 55. —
2. intrītum , i, n., paste (post-class.), App. M. 11, p. 265.
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