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|Text=[[File:woodhouse_181.jpg|thumb|link={{filepath:woodhouse_181.jpg}}]]'''v. intrans.'''
 
P. and V. καταπτήσσειν, Ar. and V. πτήσσειν (Plat. also but rare P.), V. πτώσσειν, συσταλῆναι (2nd aor. pass. συστέλλειν), ὑποπτήσσειν.
 
<b class="b2">Cower before</b>: Met. P. and V. ὑποπτήσσειν (acc.), V. πτήσσειν (acc.).
 
<b class="b2">Like a young bird cowering</b> under <b class="b2">my wings</b>: V. νεοσσὸς ὡσεὶ πτέρυγας εἰσπίτνων ἐμάς (Eur., ''Tro.'' 746).
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v. intrans.

P. and V. καταπτήσσειν, Ar. and V. πτήσσειν (Plat. also but rare P.), V. πτώσσειν, συσταλῆναι (2nd aor. pass. συστέλλειν), ὑποπτήσσειν.

Cower before: Met. P. and V. ὑποπτήσσειν (acc.), V. πτήσσειν (acc.).

Like a young bird cowering under my wings: V. νεοσσὸς ὡσεὶ πτέρυγας εἰσπίτνων ἐμάς (Eur., Tro. 746).