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.—