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περισχίζω

περισχίζω, to slit and tear off

περι-σχίζω,
  • slit and tear off, ἐσθῆτα Plu. Cic. 36, Luc. DMeretr. 8.1; κιτῶνα BGU 22.16 (ii A. D.); slit open, Arist. HA 550a30:—Pass., π. τῷ μετώπῳ κόμη Poll. 2.25.
    • II Pass., of a river, περισχίζεσθαι τὸν χῶρον to split round a piece of land, i.e. divide into two branches and surround it, Hdt. 9.51; π. περὶ τὸ χωρίον Plb. 3.42.7, etc.: abs., of a stream of men, part and go different ways, περιεσχίζοντο ἔνθεν καὶ ἔνθεν Pl. Prt. 315b; of light, αὐγὴ πολλαχοῦ π. Plu. Pyth. 2.407e, cf. Thphr. Ign. 52; of sound, Sch. Poll. 2.116.
    • III strip of all his clothes, τινα Arr. Epict. 1.25.30.

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