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ἀντιπνέω

ἀντιπνέω, to be contrary

ἀντι-πνέω, of winds,
  • blow against, πρός τι Arist. Pr. 940b34; ἀλλήλοις Thphr. Vent. 53: impers., ἀντιπνεῖ, διὰ τὸ ἀντιπνεῖν Arist. Mete. 370b22.
      • 2 to be adverse or contrary, Ph. 1.593, Plu. Cic. 32, Luc. Nav. 7: metaph. of fortune, Plb. 25.3.9, Clitomachus ap. Stob. 4.41.29: c. dat., Luc. Tox. 7.
      • 3 trans., πνεῦμα ταῖς ναυσί Plu. Par.min. 2.309b.

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