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verb transitive

praemollĭo

2nd PP prae-mollīre · 3rd PP prae-mollītum · conj. 4th
to soften beforehand
to soften beforehand (post - Aug.).
praemollitus sulcus, Quint. 2, 9, 3; Cael. Aur. Tard. 4, 3.— literal •
Lit.: praemollitus sulcus, Quint. 2, 9, 3; Cael. Aur. Tard. 4, 3.—
to soften; mollify beforehand figuratively •
Trop., to soften or mollify beforehand, Quint. 4, 3, 10: judicum mentes, id. 6, 5, 9.
Perseus ID: n37760 Key: praemollio