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χειραψία

χειραψία, violence offered, rough handling

χειρ-αψία, ἡ, (ἅπτω A)
  • violence offered, rough handling, Sammelb. 6152.13 (i B.C.).
      • 2 hand to hand fight, close combat, χειραψίαι καὶ πεζῶν καὶ ἱππέων Anon. ap. Suid.
    • II as a term of wrestling, clasping of oneʼs antagonist so as to throw him (cf. ἅμμα I.5), Plu. Apophth. Lac. 2.234d.
    • III gentle friction, massage, Cael.Aur. TP 1.4; gentle treatment, in operations, Heliod. ap. Orib. 50.47.1.

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