gape Copy link Outline 1. hio, 1 (chiefly in pres. part.)2. inhio, 13. hisco, 3 (incept. of hio; to gape open, to open the mouth wide4. dēhisco, 3 (to open downwards)5. fătisco, 36. oscĭto, oscĭtor, 1 (to open the mouth in yawning)7. stŭpeo, ui, 2 (to stand agape with wonder) • gape: 1. hio, 1 (chiefly in pres. part.): a gaping lion, leo hians, Virg.: gaping partridges, perdices hiantes, Plin.: so of inanimate things: an oak gaping with wide chinks, quercus patulis rimis hians, Gell. Fig.: to g. after, covet: gaping avarice, avaritia hians, Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 55, 134: the gaping (eager) purchaser, emptor hians, Hor. S. 1, 2, 88. 2. inhio, 1: gaping Cerberus, inhians C., Virg. G. 4, 483. Esp. to g. eagerly upon or after (with dat.): (sucking Romulus) gaping after the she-wolf's breasts, uberibus lupinis inhians, Cic. Cat. 3, 8, 19: to g. after one with mind astounded, (alicui) attonito inh. animo, Virg. Aen. 7, 814: rarely with acc., to g. after an inheritance, hereditatem inh., Pl. 3. hisco, 3 (incept. of hio; to gape open, to open the mouth wide: whereas hio, inhio, denote a state of openness: rare): g. open, earth, hisce tellus: Ov. Met. 1, 546 (a doubtful line): the cleft g.s open, rima h., Plin. 17, 14, 24 § 108. 4. dēhisco, 3 (to open downwards): the earth, the wave, g.s open, d. terra, unda, Virg.: Varr.: the boat g.s in chinks, d. cymba rimis, Ov. 5. fătisco, 3: the ships g. with fissures, naves rimis f., Virg. Aen. 1, 123: v. to crack (B.). 6. oscĭto, oscĭtor, 1 (to open the mouth in yawning): v. to yawn. 7. stŭpeo, ui, 2 (to stand agape with wonder): v. AMAZED (TO BE).