verb

mandūco

2nd PP mandūcari · 3rd PP mandūcāvi · 4th PP mandūcātum · conj. 1st

(in the dep. form, , Lucil., Afran., and Pompon. ap. Non. 477, 8 sq. (Pomp. Com. Rel. v. 100 Rib.; Afran. ib. v. 184); cf. Prisc. 799 P.), a lengthened form of 2 mando.

to chew, masticate; to eat by chewing •

Lit., to chew, masticate; to eat by chewing (ante-class. and post-Aug.): manducato candido pane, Varr. R. R. 3, 7, 9; Sen. Ep. 95, 27.—

to eat, devour by extension

Transf., to eat, devour: bucceas, Aug. ap. Suet. Aug. 76: crudum manduces Priamum Priamique pisinnos, Labeo in Schol. Pers. 1, 4.

Perseus ID: n27851 Key: manduco1