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prae-nĭtĕo , ŭi, 2, v. n.,
I.to shine or glitter forth (poet. and in post-Aug. prose).
I. Lit.: “vestes praenitent,” App. M. 5, p. 162, 37: “luna subito praenitens,” Plin. 2, 9, 6, § 42: “juvenis veste niveā praenitens,” App. M. 11, p. 261, 21.—With dat.: “cur tibi junior praeniteat,” appear more attractive, Hor. C. 1, 33, 4: “unius facies praenitet omnibus,” shines brighter than they all, outshines them all, Sen. Med. 93.—
II. Trop.: “gentes, quarum titulis forum Augusti praenitet,” Vell. 2, 39, 2: “virtus Catonis conspicua atque praenitens,” id. 2, 35, 1 (2, 59, 1 dub.).
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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