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μυωπίζω

μυωπίζω, to spur, prick with a spur

μῠωπ-ίζω, (μύωψ II 2)
  • spur, prick with a spur, ἵππον X. Eq. 10.1, 2, Palaeph. 52: metaph., spur on, ἑαυτόν Plb. 20.12.2; of athletes, γυμναστέοι συντόνως μυωπιζόμενοι cj. in Philostr. Gym. 42; to be stimulated, μ. τὴν ὄψιν Alex.Aphr. in Sens. 58.17.
    • II Pass., (μύωψ II 1) to be teased by flies, of a horse, X. Eq. 4.5, Eq.Mag. 1.16; βοῦς μυωπισθείς Aristaenet. 2.18: metaph., τοῖς τοῦ πάθους κέντροις J. AJ 7.8.1.

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