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λαφύσσω

λαφύσσω, to swallow greedily, gulp down, devour

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λαφύσσετον present active imperative 2nd dual, present active indicative 3rd dual, present active indicative 2nd dual, imperfect active indicative 2nd dual of λαφύσσω

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λᾰφύσσω, Att. λαφύττω, fut. λαφύξω Ael. Fr. 156: aor. ἐλάφυξα Orph. L. 120, etc.:—Med. (v. infr.), aor. inf. λαφύξασθαι Lyc. 321:—
  • swallow greedily, gulp down, of the lion, αἷμα καὶ ἔγκατα πάντα λαφύσσει Il. 11.176; of dogs, Luc. Asin. 27; of wild beasts, eagles, etc., Q.S. 10.316, etc.; also, of bears, tear open, ὄνυξι τὴν γαστέρα Ael. NA 4.45: metaph., of fire, consume, AP 5.238 (Paul.Sil.); of disease, Aret. CA 2.3:— Med., of men, eat gluttonously, gorge, λαφύσσεται λαφυγμόν Eup. 148, cf. Lyc. l.c.—Poet. Verb used in late Prose, as Ph. 1.550 (abs.).

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