confertim, adv. [confertus, A. 2.],
in a compact body, closely; in milit. lang., of marches, battles, etc. (very rare): sese recipere, Sall. J. 50, 5: et pugnant et cedunt, Liv. 31, 43, 3; 21, 8, 9 Weissenb. ad loc.
cōnfertim adv. confertus, in a compact body, closely : sese recipere, S.: pugnare, L. ...
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