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ἀφέλκω

ἀφέλκω, ἀφέλκω, drag off (verb)

ἀφέλκ-ω, Ion. ἀπέλκω, fut. ἀφέλξω E. Hec. 142 (lyr.): aor. ἀφείλκῠσα (v. infr.): pf. ἀφείλκῠκα M.Ant. 3.6:—
  • drag away, ἱκέτας ἐκ τοῦ ἱροῦ Hdt. 3.48, cf. S. OC 844, E. Heracl. 113; πῶλον ἀπὸ μαστῶν Id. Hec. 142 (lyr.); τινὰς ἀπὸ τέκνων καὶ γονέων καὶ γυναικῶν Lys. 12.96; drag a speaker from the βῆμα, Pl. Prt. 319c; ἀ. τὰς τριήρεις drag or tow ships away, Th. 2.93, cf. 7.53, 74; draw aside, divert, ἐπὶ τὰ ἡδέα X. Mem. 4.5.6; τὸ δέρμα ἀ. to draw it off, Hp. Art. 11:—Pass., ibid.
    • II draw off liquor, κάδων πώματα Archil. 4; θρόμβους οὓς ἀφείλκυσας φόνου A. Eu. 184.
      • 2 Med., τοῦ δόρατος ἀφελκύσωμαι τοὔλυτρον let me draw off the sheath from . ., Ar. Ach. 1120.

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