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μετοχλίζω, to remove by a lever, hoist

μετοχλίζω,
  • remove by a lever, hoist a heavy body out of the way, οὔ κέν τις . ., οὐδὲ μάλʼ ἡβῶν, ῥεῖα μετοχλίσσειεν Od. 23.188; οὐδέ κʼ ὀχῆα ῥεῖα μετοχλίσσειε θυράων would he easily push back the bolt of the doors, Il. 24.567, cf. Lyc. 627, AP 9.81 (Crin.); ἡ γῆ -ίζουσα [τὸν Ἀνταῖον] Philostr. Im. 2.21.

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