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παρακρατέω

παρακρατέω, detain, keep waiting

παρακρᾰτ-έω,
  • detain, keep waiting, τινα App. Hisp. 35; restrain, Arr. Epict. 3.7.28; τρίχας ῥεούσας π. prevent the hair from falling off, Dsc. 4.134; retain, τὰ ἐν τῇ γαστρί Ruf. Anat. 42:—Pass., to be held in check, M.Ant. 11.20, Apollod. Poliorc. 183.1.
      • 2 compress, squeeze, Dsc. Eup. 1.8 (Pass.).
    • II hold out to, ἀμίδα τινί Arr. Epict. 1.2.8.

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