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σπάσις

σπάσις, drawing up, traction

σπάσις [ᾰ], εως, ἡ, (σπάω)
  • drawing up, traction, Arist. Pr. 882b27.
    • II drawing in, suction, ἡ τῆς τροφῆς σ. Id. PA 693a17; σπάσει πίνειν, opp. λάψει, κάψει, Id. HA 595a9; cf. σπάω III.1.
    • III = ἀντίσπασις, cj. for στάσις in Sor. 2.11.

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