I. Verg high: “praealtae rupes,” Liv. 40, 58: “jugum, Auct. B. Afr. 37, 3: volatus volucrum,” Plin. 2, 10, 7, § 48.—Comp.: “Saturni praealtius omnibus sidus,” Mart. Cap. 8, § 886.—
II. Very deep: “ostium fluminis praealti,” Liv. 10, 2: “mare,” Plin. 5, 19, 17, § 76; Curt. 4, 2, 9: “proxima terrae praealta sunt,” Sall. J. 78, 2: “paludes,” Tac. H. 5, 15.— Sup.: “praealtissimus puteus,” App. M. 8, p. 365 Oud.—Adv.: praealtē , very deeply (post-class.): “trabes in terram praealte defigitur,” Veg. Mil. 4, 21.
