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ψήχω, to rub down, curry

ψήχω, Ar. Fr. 42, etc.: fut. ψήξω X. Eq. 4.4:—Pass., aor. ἐψήχθην (κατ-) Nic. Th. 53, etc.; pf. ἔψηγμαι (κατ-) S. Tr. 698:—
  • rub down, curry a horse, Ar. l.c., X. Eq. 4.5, 5.1, etc.
      • 2 stroke, ψήχων δέρην μέτωπά τʼ E. Hel. 1567; φαρμάκῳ ἔψηχεν θηρὸς κάρη A.R. 4.164.
      • 3 scratch, dub. in Jul. Caes. 310a.
    • II rub down, wear away, ψ. πέτρην χρόνος AP 7.225:—Pass., ψήχεται [ ἡ πέτρα] διὰ τὴν πληγὴν τῶν κυμάτων Arist. Pr. 935a13; metaph., of remembrance, to be worn away, Id. Mem. 450b3.
    • III metaph., scribble, ἄδικα βιβλία Call. Fr. 86.

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