διέλκ-ω · dielk-ō — LSJ
tear asunder, open wide
tear asunder, open wide, τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς Pl. l.c.; τὸ στόμα D.L. 7.20.
2 diverge, vary
metaph. in Pass., diverge, vary, of Ms. readings, τὸ . . παντὸς διέλκεται κατὰ τὰ ἀντίγραφα Demetr.Lac. 1012.23F.
II pull through
pull through, διὰ δακτυλίου Ar. l.c.; βρόχῳ Hp. Aff. 5.
2 haul, across
haul ships across an isthmus, D.S. 4.56.
III to be protracted, drag on, postpone payment of, procrastinate
of Time, in Pass., to be protracted, Plb. 31.18.4:—Act., δ. βίον drag on life, Plu. Stoic.rep. 2.1033d; δ. τὸν φόρον postpone payment of a tax, BGU 1116.21 (i B. C.), cf. 1120.35 (i B. C.):—Med., procrastinate, 2 dual aor. διηλκύσασθον Hsch.
IV continue drinking
continue drinking, Ar. Pax 1131 (where others supply τὸν βίον), cf. Fr. 109 (dub.).