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excavo

excavo, to hollow out

ex-căvo, no perf., ātum, 1, v. a., to hollow out.
  • I Lit.: trullam, Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 27 fin.: cavernam sibi rostro, Plin. 9, 27, 43, § 82: ripas, id. 10, 33, 49, § 95: terram, id. 33 prooem.: lapides excavant aquae, Vulg. Job 14, 19.—
  • II Transf., in mal. part., Auct. Priap. 51, 4.

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