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verb transitive #3548

praetorquĕo

2nd PP prae-torquēre · 3rd PP prae-torqutum · conj. 2nd
to twist forwards; twist round
to twist forwards, twist round (ante-class. and post-Aug.).
praetorto capite et recurvato, Col. 3, 18.— literal •
Lit.: praetorto capite et recurvato, Col. 3, 18.—
praetorquete injuriae collum, Plaut. Rud. 3, 2, 12. figuratively •
Trop.: praetorquete injuriae collum, Plaut. Rud. 3, 2, 12.
Perseus ID: n38127 Key: praetorqueo