petisse

Dictionary entries

• petisso, petissere, -, -:

  Verb · 3rd conjugation · Transitive

  Frequency:

  Uncommon

  Dictionary:

  Cassell's Latin Dictionary

  = long for, strive after;

  Entry →

  sg. pres. act. imp. 2nd
• peto, petere, petivi, petitus:

  Verb · 3rd conjugation

  Frequency:

  Very Frequent

  = attack; aim at; desire; beg, entreat, ask (for); reach towards, make for;

  Entry →

  perf. act. infin.
• —

  = Syncopated perfect often drops the 'v' and contracts vowel