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ἀπολαγχάνω

ἀπολαγχάνω, to obtain a portion of, to fail to be elected by lot

ἀπολαγχάνω,
  • obtain a portion of a thing by lot, λαγχάνειν ἄπο μοῖραν ἐσθλῶν B. 4.20; τῶν κτημάτων τὸ μέρος ἀ. Hdt. 4.114, cf. 115; τὴν Ταναγρικὴν μοῖραν Id. 5.57; τῆς γῆς Id. 4.145; μόριον ὅσον αὐτοῖσι ἐπέβαλλε Id. 7.23; ὡς ἀλλὰ ταῦτά γʼ ἀπολάχωσʼ οἴκων πατρός that they may obtain . ., E. HF 331; cf. Antipho Fr. 63, Leg.Gort. 5.4, al.
    • II fail in drawing lots, ἀ. κριτής Lys. 4.3, cf. Plu. Cat.Mi. 6, Cons.Apoll. 2.102e: generally, lose oneʼs all, be left destitute, E. Ion 609.

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