perflabilis

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

perflābĭlis, e, adj. [perflo].

I Pass. , that can be blown through.

A Prop. (rare but class.): deos inducere perlucidos et perflabiles, Cic. Div. 2, 17, 40: terra, Sol. 27: lacernae, Amm. 14, 6, 9: locus, exposed to the wind , airy , Ap. Met. 4, 17, 4; Pall. 1, 36, 3.—

B Fig., susceptible (postclass.): gentes perflabiles ad omnes dissensionum motus, Amm. 30, 7, 10.—

II Act. , blowing through : aër, Pall. 1, 6, 9; cf.: domus perflabili tinnitu fidium resultantes, Amm. 14, 6, 18.

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