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Menander, Monostichoi, 479

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

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v. trans.

P. and V. ἄγχειν, ἀπάγχειν, Ar. and P. ἀποπνίγειν, πνίγειν.

Fill: see fill.

The vast expanse of heaven was choked withal: V. ἐν δʼ ἐμεστώθη μέγας αἰθήρ (Soph., Ant. 420).

Choke up a stream, etc.: P. καταχωννύναι; see silt up.