allubesco

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

al-lŭbesco (adl-), ĕre, v. inch. [lubet].

I With dat., to be pleasing to (post-class.): illa basiare volenti promptis saviolis adlubescebat, Ap. Met. 7, 11, 16; Mart. Cap. 1, p. 10.—*

II Absol. : Hercle vero jam adlubescit (femina) primulum, Plaut. Mil. 4, 2, 14: adlubescere aquis, to find pleasure in , to drink with pleasure , Ap. Met. 9, 3, 15.