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περιστένω

περιστένω, to make narrow, compress

περιστένω2, moan about

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περιστένει Verb: present middle-passive indicative 2nd singular, Verb: present active indicative 3rd singular of περιστένω

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περιστένω (A), Ep. περι-στείνω, (στενός)
  • make narrow, compress, contract, περιστένεται δέ τε γαστήρ, of wolves, Il. 16.163; νεκύεσσι περιστείνοντο ῥέεθρα Q.S. 3.23, cf. 14.607, Opp. H. 4.458.
περιστένω (B),
  • moan about or over: generally, sound round about, κορυφὴν π. οὔρεος ἠχώ h.Pan. 21: abs., Dionys.Iamb. ap. Clem.Al. Strom. 5.8.47:—Med., περιστένεται δέ οἱ ὕδωρ Opp. H. 5.209.

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