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περικείρω

περικείρω, to shear

περικείρω, aor. inf. -κεῖραι Philostr. Ep. 61: pf. -κέκαρκα Luc. Symp. 32:—
  • shear or clip all round, τὴν κόμην κακῶς π. Hdt. 3.154; π. τινά clip him close, Philostr. l.c.:—Med., τρίχας περικείρεσθαι clip oneʼs hair, Hdt. 4.71:—Pass., π. κατὰ πρόσωπον LXX Je. 32.9 (25.23); τοὺς πλοκάμους περικειρόμενος Luc. Tim. 4; Περικειρομένη, title of play by Menander.
    • II metaph., shear of its walls, τὴν ἀκρόπολιν Ael. VH 7.8.

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