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παρατρώγω

παρατρώγω, to gnaw at the side, nibble at, take a bite of

παρατρώγω, fut. -τρώξομαι Suet. Galb. 4: aor. παρέτρᾰγον Hp. Epid. 5.86:—
  • nibble at, take a bite of, τοῦ ὄφιος Hp. l.c.; τίς ἐλάας παρέτραγεν; Ar. Ra. 988, cf. Pax 415: metaph., τῆς ἀρχῆς παρατρώξῃ August. ap. Suet. l.c.; δικῶν τε καὶ δικαστηρίων Philostr. VS 2.15.1.

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