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ὑποκρούω

ὑποκρούω, to strike gently

ὑποκρούω,
  • strike gently, [λίθον] χερμάδι APl. 16.279; beat time, give the time, Plu. Dem. 20; ὑ. τοῖς λέγουσι Longin. 41.2.
      • 2 sens. obsc., Ar. Ec. 256 (with play on signf. II.1), 618 (anap.).
    • II metaph., break in upon, interrupt, c. acc., Id. Ach. 38, Ec. 588 (anap.), Alex. 32, Henioch. 5.4, Plb. 18.4.3: abs., ὑποκρούσας (sc. εἶπε) Pl. Erx. 395e.
      • 2 ὑπέσχοντο εἰς τὰ μηνιαῖα αὐτοῦ ὑποκροῦσαι ταύτην τὴν δόσιν to credit this payment to his monthly account, PFlor. 132.10 (iii A. D.).
    • III in Med., find fault with, attack, Ar. Pl. 548 (anap.).

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