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ἀντιλαβή

ἀντιλαβή, a thing to hold by, a handle

ἀντιλᾰβ-ή, ἡ,
  • thing to hold by, handle, ὅπως ἂν . . μὴ ἔχοι ἀντιλαβὴν ἡ χείρ Th. 7.65; of a shield, οὔτε πόρπακας οὔτʼ ἀντιλαβὰς ἔχει Str. 3.3.6.
      • 2 grip, of a dog, Ael. NA 8.1.
      • 3 metaph., πολλὰς . . ἔχει ὑποψίας καὶ ἀντιλαβάς gives many handles against one, points of attack, Pl. Phd. 84c; so ἀ. διδόναι D.H. Rh. 8.15; παρέχεσθαι Luc. Tim. 20.
      • 4 Gramm., in dramatic dialogue, division of a line between two speakers, Hsch.
      • 5 apprehension, Dam. Pr. 6.

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