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pertergeo

pertergeo, to wipe off, wipe dry

per-tergĕo, tersi, tersum, 2, and per-tergo, ĕre, v. a., to wipe off, wipe dry.
  • I Lit.: gausape purpureo mensam pertersit, Hor. S. 2, 8, 11: spongia vasa, Col. 12, 9, 2. —*
  • II Transf., to rub or touch against gently: (aër) quasi perterget pupillas, Lucr. 4, 249; so, lux oculos perterget, id. 4, 277 Lachm. N. cr.: nostros oculos perterget longior aura, id. 4, 252.

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