Lewis Short
dis-tābesco, bŭi, 3
* V. inch. n., to consume or melt away (ante- and post-class.).
* Lit.: distabescit sal,Cato R. R. 24; so, jecur in coquendo, Fest. S. V. MONSTRA, p. 157, 14 Müll.: suspirium in aqua,Veg. Vet. 1, 11, 13.
* Trop.: in quantas iniquitates distabui!Aug. Conf. 3, 3.
Charlton T. Lewis, Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary