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περιτρώγω

περιτρώγω, to gnaw round about, nibble off, purloin

περιτρώγω, fut. -τρώξομαι Luc. Gall. 28: aor. περιέτρᾰγον Ar. Ach. 258:—
  • gnaw round about, bite off, v.l. in Arist. HA 605a4, cf. Luc. Tim. 8, etc.; τοὺς δακτύλους Pherecr. 13; π. τὰ χρυσία τινός nibble off, purloin her jewels, Ar. Ach. 258; τῆς ἀρχῆς τοὺς ἀργελόφους Id. V. 672: metaph., carp at, τινα ib. 596.

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