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ἐξεράω

ἐξεράω, to disgorge

ἐξεράω, aor. ἐξήρᾱσα (v. infr.):—Pass., aor.1 part. ἐξερᾱθείς Hp. Mul. 2.121:—
  • evacuate, esp. by purge or vomit, Id. Morb. 4.49; draw off a patientʼs water from the chest, ib. 2.61:—Pass., to be vomited, Dsc. Eup. 2.160; ὡς μὴ . . ἐξερῆται that (the wound) may not keep on discharging, Hp. VC 15 (prob. cj.).
    • II disgorge, τὴν χύτραν χρῆν ἐξερᾶν τὰ τεῦτλα Crates Com. 14.8; μαλάχας ἐ., = ἐξερυγγάνειν, Pherecr. 131.1.
      • 2 pour out, let fall, τοὺς λίθους . . χαμᾶζε πρῶτον ἐξεράσατε Ar. Ach. 341; φέρʼ ἐξεράσω [τὰς ψήφους] let me pour out the ballots from the urn (in order to count them), Id. V. 993; ἐξέρα τὸ ὕδωρ pour it out, D. 36.62, cf. Aen.Tact. 31.13, D.H. 2.69; ὥσπερ ἐ. [τὸν ἀέρα] drive forth air from the lungs, Arist. Pr. 960b26, cf. Placit. 4.22.3.
    • III give out a dye, PHolm. 15.37, al.; ὅταν δόξῃ ἐξερακέναι τὰ φάρμακα ib. 18.16.—Cf. συνεράω: the simple ἐράω is not found.

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