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ἀπομύσσω

ἀπομύσσω, to wipe

ἀπομύσσω, Att. ἀπομύττω,
  • wipe the nose, ῥῖνα AP 11.268; σεαυτόν Arr. Epict. 1.6.30:—Med., blow oneʼs nose, Ar. Eq. 910, X. Cyr. 1.2.16, Thphr. Char. 19.4, AP 7.134, etc.; ὑδατώδη ἀ. Arist. Pr. 897a31; βραχίονι, ἀγκῶνι ἀ., Plu. QConv. 2.631d, D.L. 4.46.
    • II metaph., stop his drivel, Pl. R. 343a.
      • 2 Pass., to be wiped clean, i.e. cheated, γέρων ἀπεμέμυκτʼ ἄθλιος Men. 493 (Act. in Hsch.).
    • III snuff a wick, Com.Adesp. 847. (Cf. μυκτήρ, μύξα, Lat. mūcus, emungo.)

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