nugor

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

nūgor: ātus, 1,
I v. dep. n. [id.].
I To jest, trifle, play the fool, talk nonsense ( = φλυαρεῖν; syn. ludo): Democritus non inscite nugatur, ut physicus, Cic. Div. 2, 13, 30: cum aliquo, Hor. S. 2, 1, 73; cf. id. Ep. 2, 1, 93.—
II To trick, cajole, cheat: nugatur sciens, Plaut. Cas. 5, 4, 11: non mihi nugari potes, id. Ep. 3, 4, 42; id. Trin. 4, 2, 55.