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καταπειρ-άζω

katapeirazo

make an attempt on

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καταπειρ-άζω · katapeir-azō — LSJ

make an attempt on

make an attempt on, τήν τινος ψῆφον Lys. l.c.; τοὺς τόπους LXX 2 Ma. 13.18; τοὺς στρατηγούς Inscr.Prien. 111.135 (i B. C.).

2 make trial of

c. gen., make trial of, τῶν πολεμίων, τῆς πόλεως, Plb. 4.11.6, 4.13.5, cf. PAmh. 2.134.3 (ii A. D.):—also in Med., Herod.Med. ap. Orib. 10.40.5.

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