σπαθάω
σπαθάω
σπᾰθάω,
only in pres.
in weaving, to strike home the woof with the σπάθη; metaph., λίαν σπαθᾶν to go too fast, a cant phrase for throwing away money, Ar.; so, σπ. τὰ χρήματα Plut.:—Pass., ἐσπαθᾶτο ταῦτα these were the prodigalities indulged in, Dem.
Headword (normalized):
σπαθάω
Headword (normalized/stripped):
σπαθαω
Intro Text:
σπαθάω
σπᾰθάω,
only in pres.
in weaving, to strike home the woof with the σπάθη; metaph., λίαν σπαθᾶν to go too fast, a cant phrase for throwing away money, Ar.; so, σπ. τὰ χρήματα Plut.:—Pass., ἐσπαθᾶτο ταῦτα these were the prodigalities indulged in, Dem.
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n29986
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