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perflabilis

perflabilis, that can be blown through, impalpable

perflābĭlis, e, adj. [perflo].
  • Pass., that can be blown through.
    • A Prop. (rare but class.): deos inducere perlucidos et perflabiles, Cic. Div. 2, 17, 40: terra, Sol. 27: lacernae, Amm.14, 6, 9: locus, exposed to the wind, airy, Ap. Met. 4, 17, 4; Pall. 1, 36, 3.—
    • B Fig., susceptible (postclass.): gentes perflabiles ad omnes dissensionum motus, Amm.30, 7, 10.—
  • II Act., blowing through: aër, Pall. 1, 6, 9; cf.: domus perflabili tinnitu fidium resultantes, Amm.14, 6, 18.

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