I.perf., fossum, ĕre (inf. pass.: “circumfodiri,” Col. 5, 9, 12; cf. fodio), v. n. and a., to dig around something, dig about (agricultural t. t.).
(α).
Neutr., Cato, R. R. 161. 4.—
(β).
Act.: “truncum,” Col. 5, 6, 17: “platanos,” Sen. Ep 12, 2: “arbores,” Plin. 17, 26, 39, § 248: “plantas,” Pall. Febr. 20, 2.—Inf. pass.: “circumfodi,” Pall. Mart. 10, 19.—Part. perf. pass.: “circumfosso stipite,” Plin. 17, 27, 43, § 252.