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ἐπερείδω
ἐπερείδω fut. -ερείσω to drive against, drive home, ἔγχος Il.; ἐπέρεισε δὲ ἶνʼ ἀπέλεθρον put vast strength to it, Hom.:— ἐπ. τὴν φάλαγγά τινι to bring the whole force of the phalanx against, Plut.:—Mid., λαίφη προτόνοις ἐπερειδόμεναι staying their sails on ropes, Eur.:—Pass. to lean or bear upon, τινι Ar.: absol. to resist with all oneʼs force, Ar.

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to drive against, drive home

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Headword:
ἐπερείδω
Headword (normalized):
ἐπερείδω
Headword (normalized/stripped):
επερειδω
Intro Text:
ἐπερείδω fut. -ερείσω to drive against, drive home, ἔγχος Il.; ἐπέρεισε δὲ ἶνʼ ἀπέλεθρον put vast strength to it, Hom.:— ἐπ. τὴν φάλαγγά τινι to bring the whole force of the phalanx against, Plut.:—Mid., λαίφη προτόνοις ἐπερειδόμεναι staying their sails on ropes, Eur.:—Pass. to lean or bear upon, τινι Ar.: absol. to resist with all oneʼs force, Ar.
IDX:
12008
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n12011
Key:
e)perei/dw

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