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perflabilis

perflabilis · adj

that can be blown through

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What it meant

perflābĭlis — Lewis & Short

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, App. M. 4, p. 150 med.; 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.

In the wild

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Where it came from

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