contrectasse

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Syncope   s => vis   
Syncopated perfect often drops the 'v' and contracts vowel
contrectav.isse      V      1 1 PERF ACTIVE  INF 0 X    
contrecto, contrectare, contrectavi, contrectatus  V (1st) TRANS   [XXXBO]  
touch repeatedly, handle, finger; feel; handle unlawfully (theft/embezzlement);
handle amorously, caress/fondle; have sex with; deal with/handle/apply oneself;