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ἐξαρπάζω

ἐξαρπάζω, to snatch away from

ἐξαρπάζω, fut. -άσομαι Ar. Eq. 708: aor.1 ἐξήρπαξα Hom. (v. infr.), ἐξήρπασα Hdt. 8.135, Plu. Comp.Per.Fab. 2:—
  • snatch away from, φῶτʼ ἐξαρπάξασα νεός Od. 12.100; ἐ. τι παρά τινος Hdt. l.c.; τι ἐκ χερῶν τινος E. IA 315; rescue, τὸν δʼ ἐξήρπαξʼ Ἀφροδίτη Il. 3.380, cf. 20.443, 21.597; τῆς πολιορκίας Μάριον Plu. Sull. 29:—Pass., to be carried off, οἱ μὲν ἐξηρπασμένοι σπεύδουσιν the captured ones are speeding on their way, S. OC 1016 (s.v.l.): c. acc., ἐξαρπάζεσθαι τὸ νοτερόν to have the moisture forcibly drawn out, Pl. Ti. 60d.
    • II tear out, ἐ. σου . . τἄντερα Ar. Eq. 708; tear off, Asclep. ap. Gal. 12.418.

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