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ἐπιλύω

ἐπιλύω, to loose, untie

ἐπιλύω,
  • loose, untie, δεσμά Theoc. Adon. 42; ἐ. κύνας let slip dogs, X. Cyn. 7.8: generally, set free, release, τοὺς κακούργους τῷ πολέμῳ Luc. Par. 50:—Med., ἐπιλύεσθαί τινα τὸ μὴ οὐχὶ ἀγανακτεῖν Pl. Cri. 43c; ἐπιλύεσθαι ἐπιστολάς open them, Hdn. 4.12.8; Ἐπιλυσαμένη, epith. of various divinities, Hsch.
      • 2 solve, explain, πάντα τοῖς μαθηταῖς Ev.Marc. 4.34:—Pass., S.E. P. 2.246, Sch. Od. 9.106:—Med., J. AJ 8.6.5, Vett.Val. 259.4, Ath. 10.450f, al.: pf. part. Pass. ἐπιλελυμένος lucid, of writings, Vett.Val. 329.25.
      • 3 confute an accusation, Luc. Bis Acc. 30.
      • 4 Med., manumit, Delph. 3(2).233 (ii B.C.).
      • 5 release, discharge a debtor, ἀπὸ τᾶν κοινᾶν ποθόδων ἐπιλυθῆμεν (inf. Pass.) τοὺς ἐρρυτιασμένους Schwyzer 104.7 (Troezen, ii B.C.): pay, c. dat. pers., ib. 12:—Med., discharge a debt, δάνειον PGrenf. 1.26.2 (ii B.C.).
    • II fut. Med. in pass. sense, lose strength, give in, Lys. 25.33 (dub.l.).

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