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προσιζάνω

προσιζάνω, to sit by

προσιζ-άνω,
  • sit by or near: hence, rest, settle on, ἡ μέλιττα πρὸς οὐδὲν π. σαπρόν Arist. HA 535a2; ἡγοῦντο προσιζάνειν τῷ ὕδατι τὰς ψυχὰς θεοπνόῳ ὄντι Numen. ap. Porph. Antr. 10; adhere to, v.l. for -ίζω in Dsc. 5.95: abs., ib. 74; ἀπὸ τῶν προσιζανόντων from all that adheres, dirt, etc., Paus. 5.14.5; of a robe, sit close, Luc. Hist.Conscr. 10.
      • 2 metaph., κείνῃ μῶμος οὐ προσιζάνει Semon. 7.84; πρὸς ἄλλοτʼ ἄλλον πημονὴ π. A. Pr. 278; cleave to, cling to, μοι ἀρὰ π. Id. Th. 696.

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