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pervolvo

pervolvo, to roll over, tumble about

per-volvo, volvi, vŏlūtum, 3, v. a., to roll or tumble about (syn. voluto).
  • I Lit.: aliquem in luto, Ter. And. 777.—Mid., to roll one's self, to roll: in suo pervoluta sanguine, weltering, Ap. Met. 8, 14, 4.—
    • B Transf., to turn over a book, to read: Smyrnam incana diu saecula pervoluent, Cat. 95, 6.—
  • II Trop., to be very busy or much engaged in any thing: ut in iis locis pervolvatur animus, Cic. de Or. 2, 35, 149.

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