eventilo

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

ē-ventĭlo, no perf., ātum, 1, v. a., to set in motion (the air), to fan (post-Aug.).

I Lit.: (aërem graviorem) emendant assiduo linteorum jactatu eventilando, Plin. 31, 3, 28, § 49; cf. Just. 44, 1 fin. : frumenta, to winnow , i. e. to purify by winnowing , Col. 1, 6, 23.—*

II Trop.: opes eventilatae, i. e. scattered , dissipated , Sid. Ep. 1, 9.