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φενακίζω

φενακίζω, to play the φέναξ, cheat, lie

φενᾱκ-ίζω,
  • play the φέναξ, cheat, lie, Theopomp.Com. 8, Ar. Pl. 271; of the deceptive appearance of certain unripe figs, S. Fr. 731; with neut. Adj., ταῦτʼ ἄρʼ ἐφενάκιζες σύ Ar. Ach. 90, cf. D. 19.66, Hyp. Ath. 2: abs., φ. ἀτηρῶς Phld. Mus. p.104 K.
      • 2 trans., cheat, trick, τινα Ar. Pax 1087 (hex.), D. 2.7, Men. Sam. 100; ὧν πεφενάκικε τὴν πόλιν (by attraction for ἅ) D. 19.72:—Pass., to be cheated, Id. 6.29; οἷʼ ἐφενακιζόμην ὑπʼ αὐτοῦ Ar. Ra. 921.

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