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ὑποκλέπτω

ὑποκλέπτω, to steal underhand, filch

ὑποκλέπτω,
  • steal from under, ᾠά Dionys. Av. 1.11; draw off superfluous humours, κατὰ μέρος ὑ. Alex.Trall. 12.1, cf. 1.10, Febr. 5,7; ὑ. ἑαυτόν steal away from anotherʼs company, Luc. DMeretr. 10.3:— Pass., to be stolen away, αἰδὼς ὑπὸ κρύφα κλέπτεται Pi. N. 9.33, cf. PFreib. 11.6 (iii A. D.).
      • 2 ὑποκλέπτεσθαι εὐνάς suffer dishonour by stealth, S. El. 114 (anap.).
    • II keep secret, ἕλκος Musae. 85; conceal from notice, ἐρευθιόωσαν παρειήν Id. 161; εἰ διὰ βραχύτητα τοῦ πνεύματος ὑποκλέπτοι καὶ κωλύοι τὰ λεγόμενα muffle his words, Antyll. ap. Orib. 6.10.7; ὑ. ὀπωπήν take a stolen look, AP 5.220 (Paul.Sil.), cf. 289 (Id.); φιλίη ὑποκλεπτομένη ib. 266 (Agath.).
      • 2 cheat, beguile, ζῆλόν τινος ib. 268 (Id.).
      • 3 Med., disregard, τὰς παρὰ μικρὸν διαφοράς Dam. Pr. 88.

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