vēlĭtor, ātus, 1
* V. dep. n. [veles], to fight like the velites or light troops, to skirmish (ante- and post-Aug.).
* Lit.: in eum lapidibus crebris,App. M. 9, p. 234, 25: equus postremis calcibus,id. ib. 7, p. 195, 12.—In mal. part.: primis Veneris proeliis,App. M. 5, p. 168, 6.
* Trop.: tunc saga illa primis adhuc armis disciplinae suae velitatur,i. e. makes the first attempt, essays,App. M. 9, p. 230: contra aliquem scurrilibus jocis,id. ib. 8, p. 213, 11: calumniis in aliquem,id. Mag. p. 274: nescio quid vos velitati estis inter vos duo,i. e. have wrangled,Plaut. Men. 5, 2, 28: adversus impudentes et improbos in maledictis (with decertare convicio),Gell. 6, 11, 1: periculum alicui,to threaten with danger,App. M. 5, p. 164.