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ὑπᾰγωγ-ή

upagoge · ἡ

leading on gradually

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Where it lives

On Hunting 1 · 1.1/10k
History 1 · 0.07/10k

What it meant — LSJ

leading on gradually, leading on artfully

leading on gradually, τοῦ κυνηγεσίου X. Cyn. 6.12; leading on artfully, D. 19.322 (v.l. ἐπ-, pl.), Poll. 4.50, Phot.

2 introduction, use

Gramm., introduction, use of a form, A.D. Synt. 206.19.

II clearing out, purging of the body downwards

clearing out or purging of the body downwards, κοιλίας Dsc. 3.25; γαστρός Gal. 6.278, al.

III retreat, withdrawal, retreat, haven

(ὑπάγω intr.) retreat, withdrawal, Th. 3.97; retreat or haven for ships, Phot.

2 sinking down, squatting

sinking down, squatting (cf. ὑπάγω B. IV), ἐξ ὑπαγωγῆς Arist. HA 578b7.

IV irrigation-channel

irrigation-channel, Sammelb. 5126.25 (iii A.D.).

V bringing down

bringing down of a bandage, Sor. Fasc. 32.

In the wild

ὑπαγωγαί · hypagōgai Thucydides, History 3.97.3 (DIORISIS sentence 2393)
ὑπαγωγὴν · hypagōgēn Xenophon, On Hunting 6.12 (DIORISIS sentence 262)

Where it came from

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