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ἀνάκρουσις

ἀνάκρουσις, a pushing back

ἀνάκρου-σις, εως, ἡ,
  • pushing back, esp. pushing a ship back, backing water, Th. 7.36; ἡ πάλιν ἀ. ib. 62; of a horse, with the bit, Plu. Vind. 2.549c: metaph., reaction against depression, -σεις τοῦ φρονήματος Profect. ib. 78a; return, τῆς παλινδρομίας Iamb. in Nic. p.76 P.
    • II in Music, first beginning of a tune, Str. 9.3.10.

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