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παραλέγω

παραλέγω, talk nonsense/beside the point; pluck out hair; sail along a coast

παραλέγω,
  • pluck out superfluous hair, Hsch.:—Pass., παραλέλεξαι you have had your eyebrows plucked, Ar. Ec. 904 (lyr.); παραλελέχθαι τὰς τρίχας Poll. 2.35.
    • II Med., παραλέγεσθαι τὴν γῆν sail or coast along, Hanno Peripl. 11, D.S. 14.55, Peripl.M.Rubr. 60; τὴν Ἰταλίαν D.S. 13.3; τὴν Κρήτην Act.Ap. 27.8, 13: abs., Str. 13.1.22.
    • III speak beside the purpose, wander in oneʼs talk, rave, πολλὰ π. Hp. Epid. 1.18, 26.δʼ:—Med., παραλεξάμενος speaking beside the point, Phld. Rh. 1.101 S.
      • 2 speak incidentally, μῦθον Plu. QConv. 2.653e:—Pass., to be cited, ἐπὶ παραδείγματος Aen.Tact. 4.7.
      • 3 add to what one has said, BGU 665 ii 15 (i A. D.).

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