petissent

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petiss.ent           V      3 1 FUT  ACTIVE  IND 3 P    
petisso, petissere, -, -  V (3rd) TRANS   [XXXEC]    uncommon
long for, strive after;
Syncope   s => vis   
Syncopated perfect often drops the 'v' and contracts vowel
petiv.issent         V      3 1 PLUP ACTIVE  SUB 3 P    
peto, petere, petivi, petitus  V (3rd)   [XXXAX]  
attack; aim at; desire; beg, entreat, ask (for); reach towards, make for;