Scaife ATLAS

ἀναλίσκω The quantity of the 2nd syllable and the active form make it doubtful whether this verb is a compound of ἀνά, ἁλίσκομαι. to use up, to spend, lavish or squander money, Thuc.; εἴς τι upon a thing, Plat., etc.; πρός τι Dem.; ὑπέρ τινος Dem.:—Pass., τἀνηλωμένα the monies expended, Dem. metaph., ἀνάλωσας λόγον hast wasted words, Soph.; ἀν. σώματα πολέμωι Thuc. of persons, to kill, destroy, Trag.:—Mid. to kill oneself, Thuc.

ShortDef

to use up, to spend, lavish

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Headword:

ἀναλίσκω

Headword (normalized):

ἀναλίσκω

Headword (normalized/stripped):

αναλισκω

IDX:

2313

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n2314

Key:

a)nali/skw

Data

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