I.v. freq. [id.], to jump or leap to a place, to jump or leap; constr. absol., with dat. or acc. (only post-Aug.).
I. In gen.: “(canis elephanto) adsultans,” Plin. 8, 40, 61, § 150: “feminae pellibus accinctae adsultabant, ut sacrificantes Bacchae,” Tac. A. 11, 31.—
II. Esp., of warlike operations, to attack, assault: “tertiā vigiliā adsultatum est castris,” Tac. A. 2, 13: “telis adsultantes,” id. ib. 12, 35: “adsultare ex diverso Tiridates,” id. ib. 13, 40: “adsultante per campos equite,” id. H. 4, 22: “latera adsultare,” id. A. 1, 51: “portarum moras frenis et hastis,” Stat. Th. 4, 243; Sil. 7, 401.—
III. Transf., of things: “duo montes crepitu maximo adsultantes,” Plin. 2, 83, 85, § 199.
