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contortis

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  • contortus, contorta, contortum:

    Adjective · 1st declension

    Frequency:
    Uncommon
    Dictionary:
    Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

    involved, intricate, obscure (discourse); tangled/complicated;; brandished/hurled; vehement, energetic, strong, full of motion;

    Entry →
    abl. pl. (all)
    dat. pl. (all)
  • contorqueo, contorquere, contorsi, contortus:

    Verb · 2nd conjugation · Transitive

    Frequency:
    Frequent
    Dictionary:
    Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

    stir up/agitate, make rough (sea); utter with vigor; turn about/sway (emotions);; twist, make twisted/crooked; twirl/whirl, rotate/move in arc; brandish; fling;

    Entry →
    abl. pl. perf. pass. part.
    dat. pl. perf. pass. part.

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