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nĕo , ēvi, ētum, 2, v. a. root ne-; Gr. νέω, νήθω; cf. Sanscr. nah = nectere,
I.to spin.
I. Lit.: “subtemen tenue nere,” Plaut. Merc. 3, 1, 20; Ov. Med. Fac. 14: “sic stamina nevit,” id. F. 2, 771: “nerunt fatales fortia fila deae,” id. P. 1, 8, 64; cf.: “Parcae fatalia nentes Stamina,” Tib. 1, 7, 1.—
II. Transf., to weave; to interlace, entwine: “tunicam mater quam neverat auro,” Verg. A. 10, 818: “hoc neverat unum mater opus,” Stat. Th. 9, 691: “inter se radices mutuo discursu nentur,” Plin. 17, 20, 33, § 144.
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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    • Vergil, Aeneid, 10.818
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    • Ovid, Ex Ponto, 1.8
    • Statius, Thebias, 9
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