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σαίρω
σαίρω perf. with pres. sense σέσηρα. in perf. to draw back the lips and shew the teeth, to grin like a dog, Lat. ringi, σεσαρυῖα (Epic for σεσηρυῖα) Hes.; σεσηρώς Ar.:—in good sense, smiling, Theocr.:—the neut. is used in adv. sense, σεσᾱρὸς γελᾶν to laugh with open mouth, Theocr.; σεσηρὸς αἰκάλλειν, of a fox, Babr. in pres. and aor1, to sweep a floor, Eur. c. acc. rei, to sweep up or away, Soph.

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grin
sweep

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σαίρω
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σαίρω
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σαίρω perf. with pres. sense σέσηρα. in perf. to draw back the lips and shew the teeth, to grin like a dog, Lat. ringi, σεσαρυῖα (Epic for σεσηρυῖα) Hes.; σεσηρώς Ar.:—in good sense, smiling, Theocr.:—the neut. is used in adv. sense, σεσᾱρὸς γελᾶν to laugh with open mouth, Theocr.; σεσηρὸς αἰκάλλειν, of a fox, Babr. in pres. and aor1, to sweep a floor, Eur. c. acc. rei, to sweep up or away, Soph.
IDX:
29233
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n29267
Key:
sai/rw

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