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interpŏlis , e, and interpŏlus , a, um, adj. inter-polio,
I.that has received a new appearance, altered by furbishing, polished up, vamped up, repaired; esp., falsified, painted, not genuine (ante-class. and post-Aug.).
I. Lit., Plin. 19, 2, 8, § 29: “si vestimenta interpola quis pro novis emerit,” Dig. 18, 1, 45. —
II. Transf.: “istaec veteres (mulieres), quae se unguentis unctitant, interpoles,” Plaut. Most. 1, 3, 117: “mutatur ars quotidie, toties interpolis,” new vamped, Plin. 29, 1, 5, § 11.
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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    • Plautus, Mostellaria, 1.3
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 19.29
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 29.11
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