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παραπαίω

παραπαίω, to strike on one side: to strike a false note

παρα-παίω,
  • strike on the side, strike falsely, χέλυν A. Fr. 314.
    • II intr., strike a false note: metaph., to be infatuated, lose oneʼs wits, Id. Pr. 1056 (anap.); ληρεῖν καὶ π. Ar. Pl. 508, cf. Pax 90 (anap.); μαίνομαι καὶ π. Pl. Smp. 173e, cf. Plb. 12.8.1; παραπεπαικότας Plu. Sollert. 2.963f; to be in error, Phld. Sign. 32; π. τι commit a folly, Luc. Hist.Conscr. 2; π. πρὸς ὑλικὰς δυνάμεις Eun. VS p.474 B.:—also in pf. part. Pass., φωναὶ -πεπαισμέναι mad, foolish, S. Ichn. 234.
        • b Medic., to be delirious, Gal. 10.850, al.
      • 2 fall away from, τῆς ἀληθείας Plb. 3.21.9; τοῦ δέοντος Id. 4.31.2, al.
      • 3 dash in, prob. in Philox. 2.26.

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