compernis

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

com-pernis, e, adj. [perna],

with the knees bent inwards , knock-kneed , Lucil. ap. Non. p. 26, 3; Plaut. Fragm. ap. Fest. p. 375, 20 Müll.; Varr. L. L. 9, § 10 Müll.