degenerate (v.) Copy link Outline 1. dēgĕnĕro, 12. descisco, īvi or ĭi, ītum, 33. excĭdo, cĭdi, 34. expr. with phr. as, in pejus ruere, Virg. deteriores fieri (v. foll. art.) in vitium labi, Hor. • degenerate (v.): 1. dēgĕnĕro, 1: and fruits d. forgetting former juices, pomaque d. succos oblita priores, Ov.: Virg.: to d. from one's parents, a parentibus d., Liv.: custom and discipline did not allow him to d., consuetudo eum et disciplina d. non sinebat, Cic. 2. descisco, īvi or ĭi, ītum, 3: to d. from their ancient glory (of the arts), d. ab ista vetere gloria, Tac. 3. excĭdo, cĭdi, 3: liberty d.s into licence, in vitium libertas excidit, Hor. 4. expr. with phr. as, in pejus ruere, Virg. deteriores fieri (v. foll. art.) in vitium labi, Hor.: v. to deteriorate.