putrere

putrere [CL], ~are , to be in a process or state of decay. ne humanae putrent carnes Anal. Hymn. LI 252; ~eo ‥ ~ui verbum neutrum et caret supinis, inde putridus Osb. Glouc. Deriv. 426; a ~eo hic et hec putris ‥ i. putridus Ib. 427; s1398 vir constans, gratus, sapiens, bene nuper amatus / nunc nece prostratus, sub marmore pudret humatus (Vers.) Ad. Usk 22.