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ἀπαμύνω

ἀπαμύνω, to keep off, ward off

ἀπᾰμύνω [ῡ],
  • keep off, ward off, with collat. notion of defence, τί τινι something for (i.e. from) another, Αἰτωλοῖσιν ἀπήμυνεν κακὸν ἦμαρ Il. 9.597; ἡμῖν ἀπὸ λοιγὸν ἀμύνειν 1.67; later τί τινος Luc. Cyn. 13: c. acc. only, ἀ. τῶν ἐπιόντων κακῶν τὰ ἡμίσεα Hdt. 7.120; ἀ. τὸν βάρβαρον repulse him, 9.90; τὰς μυίας Ar. V. 597; τοὺς ἔξωθεν Pl. R. 415e.
      • 2 requite, take vengeance on, τινά AP 5.6 (Asclep.).
    • II Med., keep off from oneself, drive back, repel, ἄνδρʼ ἀπαμύνασθαι Od. 16.72; so ἀ. μίαν [ναῦν] καὶ ὀλίγῳ πλεῦνας Hdt. 5.86; τὴν πενίην καὶ τὴν δεσποσύνην Id. 7.102, cf. 3.110.
      • 2 abs., defend, protect oneself, ὁ δʼ οὐκ ἀπαμύνετο χερσίν Od. 11.579; πόλις ᾗ ἀπαμυναίμεσθα by which we may protect ourselves, Il. 15.738; μεγέθει Arist. Long. 467a3.

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