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1. arcesso, īvi, ītum, 3: they were sent for from the plough to become consuls, ab aratro arcessebantur qui consules fierent, Cic. R. Am. 18, 50: he sends for Gabinius, Gabinium accersit, Sall. C. 40, fin. (N.B.--This spelling seems peculiar to Sallust: cf. id. J. 62.)

2. cĭĕo, cīvi, cĭtum, 2 (to sum-*mon by name): troops are sent for from the reserves, ab subsidiis cietur miles, Liv. 9, 39: he demands that Narcissus be sent for, cieri Narcissum postulat, Tac. A. 11, 30.

3. accio, cīvi, cītum, 4: but I will s. for the boys, ego vero acciam pueros, Cic. Att. 5, 1, med.: to s. all the bravest men, fortissimum quemque accire, Sall. J. 84, med.: cf. Lucr. 5, 994 (horriferis accibant vocibus Orcum): v. TO SUMMON.

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