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ὑποτύπτω

ὑποτύπτω, to strike

ὑποτύπτω,
  • strike or push down, κοντῷ ὑ. ἐς λίμνην push down into the lake with a pole, Hdt. 2.136; ὑποτύπτουσα . . φιάλῃ <ἐς> τοῦ χρυσοῦ τὴν θήκην dipping with a cup into . ., Id. 3.130; ὑποτύψας τούτῳ (sc. ἡμίσει ἀσκοῦ) ἀντλέει he draws it dipping with the vessel into the water, Id. 6.119; οἱ χῆνες ὑ. ὥσπερ ταῖς ἄμαις . . τοῖν ποδοῖν Ar. Av. 1145.
      • 2 strike downwards with the feet, strut, χέρσῳ (codd., χερσαῖʼ Maass) ὑπέτυψε κορώνη struts upon the land, Arat. 950:— Med., gush downwards, of wine, ὅπως ὑπετύψατο ληνοῦ Nic. Al. 163.
    • II strike underneath, Placit. 3.15.11 (Pass.).

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