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ψαίρω

ψαίρω, to graze, scrape, touch gently

ψαίρω, only pres., and not in Att. Prose: (v. ψάω):
    • I trans., graze, brush lightly, touch gently, οἶμον αἰθέρος ψαίρει πτεροῖς . . οἰωνός is ready to skim the path of ether, A. Pr. 396; rub, scrape gently in washing, Eun. VS p.486 B.
    • II intr., move lightly or quiver, flutter, palpitate, of an irregular pulse and the like, Hp. Mul. 2.120: hence, rustle, murmur, of the rustling of leaves in the breeze, Luc. Trag. 315; of stars, twinkle, Nic. Th. 123.
      • 2 ψαίρειν λέγομεν τὸ ἱστίον ὅταν ἐλαφρῶς διαπνέηται Hsch. s.v. διαψαίρουσι.

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