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aspecto

aspecto, to look at attentively, gaze upon

Frieze-Dennison Vergil

aspectō, āvī, ātus, 1, intens. a.: to look at or upon, behold, 10.4; survey earnestly, 6.186; with admiration, 1.420; with regret, 5.615. (ad and spectō)

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aspectabat Verb: imperfect active indicative 3rd singular of aspecto

See aspectabat in Morpho

aspecto (adsp-, Ritschl; asp-, Lachmann, Fleck., Rib., B. and K., Halm), āvi, ātum, 1, v. freq. a. [aspicio], to look at attentively, with respect, desire, etc.
  • I Lit. (rare but class.): hicine est Telamon, quem aspectabant, Enn. ap. Cic. Tusc. 3, 18, 39: Quid me adspectas, stolide? Plaut. Am. 4, 2, 8 (1028): Estne ita ut tibi dixi? Adspecta et contempla, Plaut. Ep. 5, 1, 16 (622); id. As. 5, 1, 13 (840); id. Am. 1, 1, 114 (266): Quid me aspectas? Quid taces? Ter. Eun. 560: Quid me aspectas? * Cic. Planc. 42 Illum aspectari, claro qui incedit honore, is gazed upon, * Lucr. 3, 76: Et stabula aspectans regnis excessit avitis, and looking back upon (with regret), etc., Verg. G. 3, 228; id. A. 6, 186; 10, 251.—
  • II Trop.
    • A To observe, regard, pay attention to a thing jussa principis aspectare, Tac. A. 1, 4.—
    • B Of places as objects, to look towards, overlook, lie towards (cf. specto) collis, qui adversas aspectat desuper arces, Verg. A. 1, 420: mare, quod Hiberniam insulam aspectat, Tac. A. 12, 32.

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