prorito
From LSJ
συνετῶν μὲν ἀνδρῶν, πρὶν γενέσθαι τὰ δυσχερῆ, προνοῆσαι ὅπως μὴ γένηται· ἀνδρείων δέ, γενόμενα εὖ θέσθαι → it is the part of prudent men, before difficulties arise, to provide against their arising; and of courageous men to deal with them when they have arisen
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
prō-rīto: āre, v. a. like ir-rito, āre; cf. also ira.
I To provoke, cause, or produce by irritation (post - Aug.), Plin. 26, 8, 58, § 90.—
II Transf., to incite, entice, allure, tempt (post-Aug.): nisi pretium proritat, Col. 2, 10, 17: quem spes proritat, Sen. Ep. 23, 2: proritat illos rei species, id. Tranq. 12, 5: stomachum varietate aptā ciborum, Scrib. Comp. 104: aliquem ad furias, Arn. 5, 178.
