I.a., to fly into or to a place; to fly at, rush upon.
I. Lit. (class.).
(α).
With in and acc.: “in villam columbae,” Varr. R. R. 3, 7, 1: “vix me contineam, quin involem in capillum,” from flying at his hair, Ter. Eun. 5, 2, 20: “unguibus illi in oculos venefico,” id. ib. 4, 3, 6: “in possessionem,” to take forcible possession of, Cic. de Or. 3, 31, 122.—
(β).
With ad: involare ad aliquem, eumque sauciare, Auct. B. Alex. 52.—
II. Transf., with acc., to attack, seize, take possession of, carry off (syn. occupo): “equites ... citi ab dextera maxumo cum clamore involant,” Plaut. Am. 1, 1, 89: “piscator singulos involat,” Plin. 9, 59, 85, § 181: “castra,” Tac. H. 4, 33.—Of things: “animos involat cupido eundi in hostem,” Tac. A. 1, 49: “pallium,” Cat. 25, 6: “plus ex hereditate, quam, etc.,” Petr. 43: “ancorae involantur de mari,” Dig. 47, 9, 6.
