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extortus

P. P. P. v. extorqueo

ex-torqueō <torquēre, torsī, tortum>

1.

herausdrehen, -winden, entwinden [ arma, tela de (e) manibus; mucronem dextrae ]

2. übtr

entreißen, abnötigen, abringen, erpressen [ alci regnum; consulatum senatui; obsides; victoriam hosti; beneficium; alci veritatem ]

3.

4. nachkl.

aus-, verrenken [ articulum ]
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