ἔστι γὰρ τὸ ἔλαττον κακὸν μᾶλλον αἱρετὸν τοῦ μείζονος → the lesser of two evils is more desirable than the greater
per-tĕro: no
I perf., trītum, 3, v. a., to rub, bruise, or pound to pieces: myrti bacam, Col. 12, 38, 7: uva pertrita, id. 8, 5, 21.
pertĕrō, trītum, ĕre, tr., broyer entièrement, concasser : Col. Rust. 8, 5, 21 ; 12, 38, 7.