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χλευάζω

χλευάζω, to joke, jest, scoff, jeer

χλευ-άζω, (χλεύη)
  • jest, scoff, ἐπισκώπτων καὶ παίζων καὶ χ. Ar. Ra. 376 (lyr.); τοῖς καταγελῶσι καὶ χ. καὶ σκώπτουσι Arist. Rh. 1379a29, cf. Plb. 4.3.13, Cerc. 18 ii 5, Phld. Lib. p.29 O., etc.
      • 2 c. acc., scoff, jeer at, treat scornfully, τινα Pl. Erx. 397d, D. 7.7, 19.23, 47.34, D.C. Fr. 109.16; ἐμαυτὴν . . λέληθα χλευάζουσʼ Men. Epit. 215; c. acc. rei, Plu. Rom. 10, etc.:—Med., Id. Brut. 45:—Pass., Epicr. 11.31 (anap.), Arist. Pr. 952b22, Plu. Sert. 13, 25, Garr. 2.504f.

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