χρώμεθα γὰρ πολιτείᾳ οὐ ζηλούσῃ τοὺς τῶν πέλας νόμους → we live under a form of government which does not emulate the institutions of our neighbours
inter-pŭto: 1, v. a.,
I to prune here and there: ficos, Cato, R. R. 50: oleam, Varr. R. R. 1, 30: rosas, Col. Arb. 30.
interpŭtō,¹⁶ āre, tr., émonder, élaguer, éclaircir : Cato Agr. 50 ; Varro R. 1, 30.