praereptis
Dictionary entries
- Entry →praeripio, praeripere, praeripui, praereptus:
Verb · 3rd conjugation
- Frequency:
- Lesser
snatch away (before the proper time); seize first; forestall;
abl. pl. perf. pass. part.dat. pl. perf. pass. part.
Examples
Liber Secundus
Publius Papinius Statius from THEBAID
"...tunc forte dies noto signata Tonantis fulmine, praerepti cum te, tener Euhie, partus transmisere patri. Tyriis ea causa..."Liber Secundus
Publius Papinius Statius from SILVAE
"...revertantur. I. GLAVCIAS ATEDII MELIORIS DELICATVS Quod tibi praerepti, Melior, solamen alumniimprobus ante rogos et adhuc vivente favillaordiar..."