adlubesco

al-lŭbesco ( adl- ), ĕre, v. inch. [lubet].

I.

With dat., to be pleasing to (post-class.):

illa basiare volenti promptis saviolis adlubescebat,

App. M. 7, p. 192, 40; Mart. Cap. 1, p. 10.—

* II.

Absol.:

Hercle vero jam adlubescit (femina) primulum,

Plaut. Mil. 4, 2, 14:

adlubescere aquis,

to find pleasure in, to drink with pleasure, App. M. 9, p. 218, 27.