I.v. a., to wound severety (post-Aug.).
I. Lit.: “eo magis convolneraberis et confodieris, quia nescis praebere jugulum,” Sen. Tranq. 11, 5; Plin. Pan. 35, 3: “jumenta,” Curt. 5, 13, 17: “os (apes),” Plin. 8, 36, 54, § 129: “gemmam vitis falce,” Col. 4, 24, 18; Just. 2, 6 fin.: “fistulas,” to perforate, Front. Aquaed. 27 and 115.—
II. Trop.: “maledicta mores et vitam convulnerantia,” Sen. Const. 17, 1: “convulneratus libidinibus,” id. Contr. 2, 9, 6.