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ὑποσείω

ὑποσείω, to shake below

ὑποσείω, Ep. ὑποσσ-,
  • rotate, spin round, οἱ δέ τʼ ἔνερθεν ὑποσσείουσιν ἱμάντι, of a stake, compared to an auger, Od. 9.385; τὰ ὑποσείοντα κεφαλάς (vv. ll. -ήν, -ῆς), perh. a form of paralysis agitans, Hp. Coac. 159.
      • 2 sift out, v. ὑποσήθω.
    • II hold out or throw to, ἄρτους Ael. NA 7.13.

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