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cesti

Dictionary entries

  • ceveo, cevere, cevi, -:

    Verb · 2nd conjugation · Intransitive

    Frequency:
    Uncommon
    Dictionary:
    Lewis & Short

    move haunches in a lewd or effeminate manner, practice such behavior; fawn;

    Entry →
    sg. perf. act. ind. 2nd
  • cestus, cestus:

    Masculine · Noun · 4th declension

    Frequency:
    Common
    Dictionary:
    Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

    boxing-glove, strip of leather weighted with lead/iron tied to boxer's hands;

    Entry →
    gen. sg.
  • cestos, cesti:

    Masculine · Noun

    Frequency:
    Uncommon
    Dictionary:
    Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

    band supporting breasts (esp. girdle of Venus); girdle/belt/girth/strap;

    Entry →
    gen. sg.
    loc. sg.
    nom. pl.
    voc. pl.
  • Syncopated perfect often drops the 'v' and contracts vowel

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