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σπαθάω

σπαθάω, to strike home the woof with the σπάθη

σπᾰθ-άω, in weaving,
  • strike the woof with the σπάθη (q.v.), σ. τὸν ἱστόν make the web close and strong, Philyll. 12, cf. Poll. 7.36:—Pass., metaph., συλλαβαὶ πολλοῖς γράμμασιν ἐσπαθημέναι close-packed, Phld. Po. 2.41.
    • II θοἰμάτιον δεικνὺς τοδὶ πρόφασιν ἔφασκον ὦ γύναι, λίαν σπαθᾷς" you are laying it on too thick, a cant phrase for ‘playing ducks and drakes with’ money (perh. with a play on signf. I), Ar. Nu. 55; τὰ πατρῷα βρύκει καὶ σ. Diph. 43.27; σ. τὰ χρήματα Plu. Per. 14; τάλαντα σ. Luc. Cat. 20, cf. Philostr. VA 5.38, Alciphr. 3.34; ἐσπαθᾶτο ταῦτα καὶ ἐδημηγορεῖτο, expld. by Sch. as = ἐδαψιλεύετο, these were the prodigalities indulged in, thus were all advantages squandered away, D. 19.43.
      • 2 = ἀλαζονεύομαι, Men. 347.
    • III σ. τὰ μεγάλα τῶν φυτῶν prune plants, Philostr. Im. 2.17.

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