I.a. [spuma].
I. Neutr., to foam, froth (poet. and in post-Aug. prose): caeruleum spumat sale, Enn. ap. Gell. 2, 26 (Ann. v. 378 Vahl.): “maria salsa spumant sanguine,” id. Non. 183, 19 (Trag. v. 145 ib.): “fluctu spumabant caerula cano,” Verg. A. 8, 672: “adductis spumant freta versa lacertis,” id. ib. 5, 141; cf. Lucr. 3, 493: “spumans aper,” Verg. A. 4, 158; Claud. Rapt. Pros. 2, 243: Amasenus spumabat, Verg. A. 11, 548: “equus spumat habenis,” Luc. 6, 399: “pocula bina novo spumantia lacte,” Verg. E. 5, 67: “patera,” id. A. 1, 739; cf.: “spumat plenis vindemia labris,” id. G. 2, 6: “spumans bilis,” Cels. 7, 23; Plin. 32, 7, 25, § 78: “terra respersa aceto spumat,” foams up, boils up, effervesces, Cels. 5, 27, 4: “frena spumantia,” covered with foam, Verg. A. 4, 135; 5, 817: “mella,” id. G. 4, 140: “sanguis,” id. A. 9, 456.—Of an angry person: “spumantibus ardens visceribus,” Juv. 13, 14. —
II. Act., to cause to foam, to foam forth, cover with foam (very rare). *
A. Lit.: saxa salis niveo spumata liquore, Cic. Poët. Div. 1, 7, 13.—
