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προσπνέω

προσπνέω, to breathe upon, inspire

προσ-πνέω, poet. προσ-πνείω Theoc. 17.52: fut. -πνεύσομαι:—
  • blow or breathe upon, inspire, ἔρωτας l.c.; τῷ σώματι ζωήν Hierocl. in CA 26 p.478 M.: —Pass., to be blown upon, προσπνείσθω τόπος ἀπὸ βορρᾶ Gp. 2.27.1.
      • 2 intr., blow to or over, τόποις Thphr. Vent. 27; ἡμῖν . . π. αὖραι Luc. Am. 12: impers., c. gen., ὡς ἡδύ μοι προσέπνευσε χοιρείων κρεῶν a sweet savour of pork is wafted to me, Ar. Ra. 338.
    • II Gramm., pronounce with the rough breathing, A.D. Pron. 55.23:—Pass., Id. Synt. 141.4, Seleuc. ap. Ath. 9.398b.

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