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τοιχωρυχέω, to dig through a wall like a thief, to be a housebreaker

τοιχωρῠχ-έω,
  • dig through a wall like a thief, to be a housebreaker, Ar. Pl. 165, Pl. R. 575b. X. Mem. 1.2.62: c. acc., τοῖχον Arist. EN 1138a25.
      • 2 metaph., οἷα ἐτοιχωρύχησαν περὶ τὸ δάνειον what thievish tricks they played with their loan, D. 35.9; τοὺς λόγους τινός Philostr. VS 2.1.6; πάντα Ph. 2.527.

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