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C / cēveo
verb intransitive

cēveo

2nd PP cēvēre · conj. 2nd
(perf. cevi, without voucher in Prob. p. 1482 P.), Sanscr. kju, to agitate one's self; cf. quatio.
To move the haunches
To move the haunches, Plaut. Fragin. ap. Non. p. 84, 18; Juv. 2, 21; 9, 40; Mart. 3, 95, 13; cf. criso.—*
to fawn; flatter figuratively
Trop. (the figure taken from the wagging of the tail of a dog), to fawn, flatter, Pers. 1, 87.
Perseus ID: n7653 Key: ceveo