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per-lustro , āvi, ātum, 1, v. a.
I. To go or wander all through, to traverse completely.
A. Lit.: “hostium agros,” Liv. 8, 36: “haec omnia (loca),” id. 7, 34: “perlustrata armis tota Germania,” Vell. 2, 106, 1.—
B. Trop., to view all over, to examine, survey: “hujus materiae perlustrandae animo partes erunt omnes,” Cic. Part. 11, 38: “omnia oculis,” Liv. 25, 9: “diu perlustrans oculis hostium turres,” id. 23, 46, 13: “perlustra mea dicta,” examine, consult, Stat. S. 4, 3, 143.—
II. To purify or hallow completely with religious acts: “sulphure et bitumine aliquid perlustrare,” Col. 8, 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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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (6):
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 8, 36
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 23, 46
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 25, 9
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 7, 34
    • Statius, Silvae, 4.3
    • Columella, Res Rustica, 8.5.11
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