fēto (foet-), āre, v. n. and a. [2. fetus] (post-Aug.).
I Neutr. , to bring forth , breed , hatch : in quibus (paludibus) plerumque fetant (anates), Col. 8, 15, 7: silvestres gallinae, id. 8, 8, 12: cf. ib. § 8.—
II Act. , to make fruitful , fructify , impregnate : feminas, Aug. de Cons. Evang. 1, 25: armenta, id. Civ. D. 5, 7 al.