τείρω — Middle Liddell

τείρω τείρω, Root !τερ only in pres. and imperf. act. and pass. to rub hard: of the effects of pain, sorrow, to wear away, wear out, distress, Hom., Aesch.:—Pass., τείροντο καμάτῳ τε καὶ ἱδρῷ Il.; τείρετο δʼ αἰνῶς she was sore distressed, Il., etc. intr. to suffer distress, ἦ μάλα δὴ τείρουσι υἷες Ἀχαιῶν Il.

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to rub hard

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τείρω

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τείρω

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τειρω

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32258

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n32295

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