an-no (better adn-), āre, v. n.
I To swim to , toward , or along; constr. with the dat., ad , or acc.
α With dat.: terrae, Verg. A. 6, 358: ei insulae crocodili non adnant, Plin. 8, 25, 38, § 93 Jan.—
β With ad : ad litus, Gell. 7, 8, 7.—
γ With acc.: pauci milites, qui naves adnare possent, Caes. B. C. 2, 44.— Absol. : plures adnabunt thynni, * Hor. S. 2, 5, 44.—
B Trop.: quod ubique gentium est, ad eam urbem posset adnare, come to , approach , Cic. Rep. 2, 4.—
II To swim with or along with : pedites adnantes equis, Tac. A. 14, 29.