I.v. in the foll.), ĕre, v. n. and a.
I. Neutr.
A. To rain through, rain in: “quā possit ex imbribus aqua perpluere,” Vitr. 2, 8, 18.—Impers.: “circuire oportet, sicubi perpluat,” Cato, R. R. 155.—
B. To let the rain through, admit the rain: “venit imber, perpluunt tigna,” Plaut. Most. 1, 2, 30: “cum cenaculum perplueret,” Quint. 6, 3, 64: pateram perplouere in sacris cum dicitur significat, pertusam esse, Fest. s. v. patera, p. 250 Müll.—Trop.: “benefacta benefactis aliis pertegito, ne perpluant,” i. e. fall to ruin, lose their value, Plaut. Trin. 2, 2, 38 (320 Ritschl).—
II. Act.