Lewis & Short

per-tĕgo, xi, ctum, 3, v. a., to cover all over (ante-class.).

  1. I. Lit.: villam, Plaut. Rud. 1, 2, 35: Odeum navium malis et antemnis e spoliis Persicis pertexit, Vitr. 5, 9 init. (al. pertexuit): locus pertectus, Cael. Aur. Tard. 1, 1, 18.
  2. II. Trop.: benefacta benefactis pertegito, ne perpluant, Plaut. Trin. 2, 2, 41.