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vŏlūta, ae, f. [volvo], a volute or spiral scroll, as an ornament on the capitals of columns, Vitr. 4, 1; 3, 3; 7, 5.

vŏlūtābrum, i, n. [voluto], a wallowing-place for swine. a hog-pool, slough, Verg. G. 3, 411; Salv. adv. Avar. 1, p. 37; Arn. 7, 224; Vulg. 2 Pet. 2. 22.

* vŏlūtābundus, a, um, adj. [voluto], wallowing or rolling about: libidinosus et volutabundus in voluptatibus, Cic. Fragm. ap. Non. p. 491, 16 (Rep. 2, 41, 68).

vŏlūtātĭo, ōnis, f. [voluto], a rolling about, wallowing.

  1. I. Lit.
    1. A. In gen.: totis volutationibus corporis aliquid persequi, Cic. Pis. 34, 83: in luto, Plin. 8, 51, 77, § 207: pulverea athletarum, Tert. Pall. 4: caecā quādam volutatione contrahi undas, Sen. Prov. 1, 4: lapidis, Pall. Jun. 1.
    2. B. In partic., in mal. part., Petr. 95; Sen. Contr. 1, 2 med.
  2. II. Trop. (post-Aug.).
    1. * A. Restlessness, disquiet: nusquam residentis animi, Sen. Tranq. 2, 8.
    2. * B. Instability: tanta rerum humanarum, Sen. Ep. 99, 9.

vŏlūtātus, ūs, m. [voluto], a rolling about, wallowing (post-Aug.): pulvis volutatu collectus, Phn. 10, 4, 5, § 17.
Plur.: volutatibus pulvereis, App. M. 4, p. 144, 39.