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στρωφάω
στρωφάω Frequent. of στρέφω, as τρωπάω of τρέπω, to turn constantly, στρ. ἠλάκατα to keep turning the spindle, i. e. spin, Od.:—Pass. to keep turning, so as to face the enemy, Il.: to roam about, wander, Il.; στρ. ἀνὰ τὴν πόλιν Hdt.; hence, like Lat. versari in loco, to move freely in a place, live there, Il.; ἐν λέχει στρωφώμενος, i. e. claiming a husbandʼs rights, Aesch.

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to turn constantly

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στρωφάω Frequent. of στρέφω, as τρωπάω of τρέπω, to turn constantly, στρ. ἠλάκατα to keep turning the spindle, i. e. spin, Od.:—Pass. to keep turning, so as to face the enemy, Il.: to roam about, wander, Il.; στρ. ἀνὰ τὴν πόλιν Hdt.; hence, like Lat. versari in loco, to move freely in a place, live there, Il.; ἐν λέχει στρωφώμενος, i. e. claiming a husbandʼs rights, Aesch.
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30418
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n30453
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