περισπάω
περισπάω
fut. -σπάσω
to draw off from around, to strip off:—Mid. to strip oneself of, τὴν τιάραν Xen.
to strip bare, Eur.
to draw round, wheel about, of an army, Polyb.: of a horseʼs bit, οὐ πάνυ π. not pulling it violently round, Luc.:—Mid., περισπώμενος τὰς ὄψεις turning about oneʼs eyes, Luc.
to draw off or away, Arist.:—Pass. to be distracted or engaged in business, περί τι NTest.
Headword (normalized):
περισπάω
Headword (normalized/stripped):
περισπαω
Intro Text:
περισπάω
fut. -σπάσω
to draw off from around, to strip off:—Mid. to strip oneself of, τὴν τιάραν Xen.
to strip bare, Eur.
to draw round, wheel about, of an army, Polyb.: of a horseʼs bit, οὐ πάνυ π. not pulling it violently round, Luc.:—Mid., περισπώμενος τὰς ὄψεις turning about oneʼs eyes, Luc.
to draw off or away, Arist.:—Pass. to be distracted or engaged in business, περί τι NTest.
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n25887
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