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exsibilo

exsibilo, to hiss out, hiss from the stage

ex-sībĭlo (exīb-), āvi, ātum, 1, v. a., to hiss out or forth.
  • I In gen. (only post-Aug.): dirum quiddam, Sen. de Ira, 3, 4: nescio quid taetrum, Petr. 64, 5: confestim praesentiam nostram efflari exsibilarique jusserit, to be carried out by the wind, Ap. Met. 5, 10, 17.—
    • B In partic., to hiss off an actor from the stage (class.): histrio exsibilatur et exploditur, Cic. Par. 3, 2, 26; Suet. Aug. 45 fin.

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