cover, copulate
cover, τὸ μὲν θῆλυ τίκτειν, τὸ δὲ ἄρρεν ὀχεύειν Pl. R. 454d, cf. Hdt. 3.85:—the Act. being used of the male, the Pass. of the female, ὀχεύει καὶ ὀχεύεται Arist. HA 575a22; so ὠχευμένην Id. GA 748a33:—Med., of both sexes, copulate, Hdt. 2.64 (of birds), cf. Thphr. Sign. 25, al.
II mount, cover
c. acc., mount, cover, τὴν κύνα Pl. Euthd. 298e, etc.
2 put the horse to
of the groom, put the horse to the mare, Arist. GA 748a19.—It seems to have been the generic word for all animals, v. Ath. 8.353e; but was not prop. used of mankind, though in Pl. R. 586a it is used of men like beasts, cf. Ph. 2.307, M.Ant. 10.19.