Lewis & Short

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in-tĕro, trīvi, trītum (second pers. perf. intrīsti; see below), 3, v. a., to rub into, to rub, bruise, or crumble in (poet. and postAug.).

  1. I. Lit.: infundito in catinum: eo interito, Cato, R. R. 156, 6: aliquid potioni, Plin. 28, 19, 80, § 261.
  2. II. Trop. Prov.: tute hoc intrīsti: tibi omne est exedendum, you have made this dish, and must eat it up, i. e. you have begun the affair, and must carry it through, Ter. Phorm. 2, 2, 4: tibi quod intrīsti exedendum est, sic vetus verbum jubet, Aus. Edyll. 6, p. 167.
    Hence, intrītus, a, um, P. a.
    1. A. Adj.
      1. 1. Bruised to pieces, pounded up: glans intrita, Plin. 24, 3, 3, § 7.
      2. 2. Crumbled into, broken into: panis triticeus intritus in aquam, Varr. R. R. 3, 9, 21: panis in lacte, id. ib. 2, 9, 10.
    2. B. Subst.
      1. 1. intrīta, ae, f., paste, mash of lime, clay, etc., Plin. 36, 23, 55, § 176; Col. 12, 55.
      2. 2. intrītum, i, n., paste (post-class.), App. M. 11, p. 265.