velitor

vēlĭtor, ātus, 1, v. dep. n. [veles], to fight like the velites or light troops, to skirmish (ante- and post-Aug.).

I.

Lit.:

in eum lapidibus crebris,

App. M. 9, p. 234, 25:

equus postremis calcibus,

id. ib. 7, p. 195, 12.—In mal. part.:

primis Veneris proeliis,

App. M. 5, p. 168, 6.—

II.

Trop.:

tunc saga illa primis adhuc armis disciplinae suae velitatur,

i. e. makes the first attempt, essays, App. M. 9, p. 230:

contra aliquem scurrilibus jocis,

id. ib. 8, p. 213, 11:

calumniis in aliquem,

id. Mag. p. 274:

nescio quid vos velitati estis inter vos duo,

i. e. have wrangled, Plaut. Men. 5, 2, 28:

adversus impudentes et improbos in maledictis (with decertare convicio),

Gell. 6, 11, 1:

periculum alicui,

to threaten with danger, App. M. 5, p. 164.