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;