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I.
pluperf. subj. sync. erepsemus, Hor. S. 1, 5, 79), v. n. and a. (anteclass. and since the Aug. period.).
I.
Neutr., to creep out, crawl forth.
A.
In gen., Plaut. Aul. 4, 4, 1; Varr. R. R. 3, 15; Sil. 15, 617; Stat. Th. 11, 581.—
B.
Esp., in an upward direction, to creep or clamber up, Suet. Tib. 60.—Poet. transf. of a building, to rise, Stat. S. 2, 2, 30.—
C.
Trop.: pecunia quoque circa paupertatem plurimum morae habet, dum ex illa erepat, Sen. Ep. 101, 2.—
II.
Act. *
A.
To creep through: totum agrum genibus, Juv. 6, 526.—*
B.
To climb: montes, * Hor. S. 1, 5, 79.