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σφαιρόω

σφαιρόω, to make spherical

σφαιρ-όω,
  • make into a globule, πάπυρον Alex.Aphr. Pr. 1.93:— Pass., to be rounded, Dsc. 2.35, Antyll. ap. Orib. 7.9.2, Aret. SA 1.6, etc.; στήθεα δʼ ἐσφαίρωτο his chest was round and arched, Theoc. 22.46.
      • 2 Pass., to be curled up in a ball, ψυχὴ -ωθεῖσα Ael. VH 3.11.
      • 3 Pass., metaph., to be concentrated, Dam. Pr. 400.
    • II in Pass. also of blunted weapons, ἐσφαιρωμένα ἀκόντια spears with buttons at the point, X. Eq. 8.10; γρόσφοι -ωμένοι Plb. 10.20.3; σιδήρια D.C. 71.29; opp. λελογχωμένον δόρυ, Arist. EN 1111a12.

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