σποδέω

English (LSJ)

   A pound, smite, crush, τοὺς καδίσκους συγκεραυνώσω σποδῶν Cratin.187, cf. Ar.Nu.1376, Ra.662, Av.1016; σ. τοῖς κονδύλοις Id.Lys.366, cf. ἀπο-, κατα-σποδέω:—Pass., νιφάδι . . σποδούμενος pelted by the storm, E.Andr.1129; σ. πρὸς πέτρας dashed against the rocks, Id.Hipp.1238: abs., στρατὸς κακῶς σ. handled roughly, in sorry plight, A.Ag.670.    II= βινέω, Ar.Ec.942, 1016:—Pass., of the woman, ib. 908, Th.492; of boys, Id.Ec.113.    III eat greedily, devour, Id.Pax 1306; ὀβελίαν Pherecr.55; cf. παίω 111. (There is no indication of any connexion of this Verb with σποδός, except perh. in Cratin. l.c.)