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interpolis

interpŏlis, e, and interpŏlus, a, um, adj. [inter-polio], that has received a new appearance, altered by furbishing, polished up, vamped up, repaired; esp., falsified, painted, not genuine (ante-class. and post-Aug.).
  • I Lit., Plin. 19, 2, 8, § 29: si vestimenta interpola quis pro novis emerit, Dig. 18, 1, 45. —
  • II Transf.: istaec veteres (mulieres), quae se unguentis unctitant, interpoles, Plaut. Most. 1, 3, 117 (273): mutatur ars quotidie, toties interpolis, new vamped, Plin. 29, 1, 5, § 11.

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