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περίακτος

περίακτος, turning on a centre

περίακτος, ον, (περιάγω)
  • turning on a centre or pivot, δίφροι π. ArtemoHist. 12; π. τροχοί water-wheels, Ph. Bel. 91.44; π. ἄντλημα water-wheel, Plu. Sollert. 2.974e; μηχανήματα π. machines for draining land, Ph. Bel. 97.23; μηχαναὶ ἀπὸ σκηνῆς π. machines for changing the scene on the stage, Plu. Glor.Ath. 2.348e; also περίακτοι, αἱ, as Subst., Poll. 4.126, Vitr. 5.6.8.
      • 2 π. ὁδός a winding road, Anon.Hist.(FGrH 151) p.819J.
    • II metaph., τὸ π. ‘the old saw’, Plu. Comp.Lys.Sull. 3; τὸ π. ἐκ τῆς Ἀκαδημείας Id. Fac.lun. 2.922f.

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