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διακρούω

διακρούω, to prove by knocking

δια-κρούω,
  • knock or drive through, ὅταν οἱ σφῆνες διακρουσθῶσιν Thphr. CP 2.15.4; knock off, δεσμά Paus. 4.17.1.
      • 2 prove by knocking or ringing, as one does an earthen vessel, δ. εἴτε ὑγιὲς εἴτε σαθρὸν φθέγγεται Pl. Tht. 179d, cf. Luc. Par. 4:—perh. in a similar sense in IG 7.3073.164 (Lebad.).
    • II Med., drive from oneself, get rid of, τοὺς Ἕλληνας Hdt. 7.168; πρόσοδον [πρέσβεων] D.H. 3.3; μακρὰς στρατηγίας Plu. Nic. 6; evade, διακρούεσθαι τὸ δίκην δοῦναι D. 21.128; διακρούεται τὰ χρήματα ἐκτῖσαι POxy. 71 i 13 (iv A.D.); δ. τινά evade his creditor by delays, of a debtor, D. 34.13; δ. τοὺς λοιδοροῦντας Plu. Adul. 2.70d; δ. τοὺς κυρίους μὴ καταθεῖναι D. 38.12; so δ. τὸν παρόντα χρόνον Id. 19.33; evade, slur over a difficult question, ψιλῇ παρατηρήσει A.D. Pron. 41.8; evade an argument, Sor. 1.58: abs., practise evasions and delays, D. 21.186, 201, POxy. 237 viii 10 (ii A.D.):—Pass., διακρουσθῆναι τῆς τιμωρίας escape from punishment, D. 24.132.
    • III hinder, entangle, ἑαυτὸν διακρούειν ἐν τοῖς πράγμασι Plu. Profect. 2.80d.
    • IV intr., break away, escape, Numen. ap. Eus. PE 11.18.
    • V Med., put aside for oneself, conceal, embezzle, χόρτον PSI 4.354.7 (iii B.C.).

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