I.v. inch. n. [maceo], to grow lean or thin, to become meagre (anteand post-Aug.): “(apes) propter laborem asperantur et macescunt,” Varr. R. R. 3, 16; 1, 55, 1: “constat, arva segetibus ejus (hordei) macescere,” become poor, Col. 2, 9, 14: “feminis bubus demitur (cibus), quod macescentes melius concipere dicuntur,” Varr. R. R. 2, 1, 17: “tuo maerore maceror, Macesco, consenesco et tabesco miser,” Plaut. Capt. 1, 2, 31.
măcesco , ĕre,
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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