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ἀντισπάω

ἀντισπάω, to draw the contrary way, hold back

ἀντι-σπάω,
  • draw the contrary way, hold back, ἀ. ὁρμώμενον A. Pr. 339; τοὺς μὲν τείνειν τοὺς δʼ ἀ. Ar. Pax 493, cf. Luc. Cat. 4; opp. σπάω, Arist. HA 542a15, al.:—Pass., suffer a check, Id. Rh. 1409b21; to be drawn in a contrary direction, Epicur. Ep. 2 p.53 U., Ph. 2.171: metaph., περίοδοι -σπώμεναι dragging, Phld. Rh. 2.95S.
      • 2 draw to itself, X. Cyn. 5.1; εἰς αὑτό Arist. Pr. 929a39:—Med., draw over to oneʼs own side, Plb. 22.10.14.
    • II intr., = ἀντέχομαι, seize, c. gen., A.R. 2.598.

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