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tustus
/tustus/
v_rt.
“droop”
 
v.
for a baby in the womb (egtustus, agent, eg><ø-) to drop ready in preparation for birth
Eng. descend into birth canal; drop into birth canal
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
vi.
for something (egkatustus, actor, egkA><ø-) to droop; to descend
Cult. used of a rotten roof and also of a pregnant woman about to deliver. Also used of a wide shirt where the shoulder seams drop over the edge of the shoulders.
Eng. droop; descend
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,RJH
Last updated: 13/Oct/2009