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ἀγχιστεύω, to be next or near

ἀγχιστ-εύω,
  • to be next or near, γῆ ἀγχιστεύουσα . . πόντῳ E. Tr. 224 (lyr.).
    • II to be next of kin, heir-at-law, τινί Is. 11.11: metaph., ἀ. ἀγοραίης ἐργασίης Hp. Praec. 8.
      • 2 c. acc., ἀ. τινά do a kinsmanʼs office to a woman, i.e. marry her, LXX Ru. 3.13, 4.4; also κληρονομίαν ἀ. enter upon . ., Nu. 36.8.
      • 3 Pass., to be excluded by descent, ἀπὸ τῆς ἱερατείας 2 Es. 2.62, Ne. 7.64.

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