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obtueor

ob-tŭĕor, ēri (archaic inf. obtuērĭer, Plaut. Am. 3, 2, 19 (900).—A collat. form, obtŭ-or, is assumed to explain indic. pres. obtuĕre, Plaut. Most. 1, 1, 66 (66); 3, 2, 153 (842); and inf. obtŭi, Att. ap. Non. 160, 1; Trag. Rel. v. 285 Rib. al.), v. dep. a.
  • I To look at, gaze upon (ante-class.; cf.: intueor, adspicio): aliquem, Plaut. Most. 1, 1, 66 (66); id. Am. 3, 2, 19 (900): terram, to look down, i. e. be cast down, id. Bacch. 4, 4, 17 (656).—
  • II To see, behold, perceive, Plaut. Most. 3, 2, 153 (842).

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