λυγίζω
λυγίζω
λῠγίζω,
λύγος
to bend or twist as one does a withe, πλευρὰν λ. of a dancer, Ar.; λ. ἀλλήλους, of wrestlers, Luc.
to throw, master, Theocr.
Pass. to bend or twist oneself like a withe, to bend aside or writhe, so as to avoid a blow, Plat., Luc.:—metaph., in perf. part. λελυγισμένος, broken, effeminate, Anth.
to turn, play, as a joint in the socket, Soph.
metaph. to be thrown or mastered, Theocr.
Headword (normalized):
λυγίζω
Headword (normalized/stripped):
λυγιζω
Intro Text:
λυγίζω
λῠγίζω,
λύγος
to bend or twist as one does a withe, πλευρὰν λ. of a dancer, Ar.; λ. ἀλλήλους, of wrestlers, Luc.
to throw, master, Theocr.
Pass. to bend or twist oneself like a withe, to bend aside or writhe, so as to avoid a blow, Plat., Luc.:—metaph., in perf. part. λελυγισμένος, broken, effeminate, Anth.
to turn, play, as a joint in the socket, Soph.
metaph. to be thrown or mastered, Theocr.
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n19955
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