mentire
Dictionary entries
- Entry →mentior, mentiri, mentitus sum:
Verb · 4th conjugation · Deponent
- Frequency:
- Frequent
lie, deceive, invent; imitate; feign; pretend; speak falsely about;
sg. pres. imp. 2ndsg. pres. ind. 2nd
Examples
Trinummus
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...multa eveniunt homini quae volt, quae nevolt. PHIL. Mentire edepol, gnate, atque id nunc facis haud consuetudine..."Poenulus
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...amet, potest. MIL. Pol id quidem hau mentire, nam tu es lapide silice stultior, qui hanc ames. AGOR..."Casina
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...fieri non potest — CLE. Times eeastor. LY. Egone? mentire herCLE. CLE. Nam palles male. N * * * quid..."