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v. trans.

Mathematically: P. διασχίζειν (Plat.). Generally: P. and V. διαιρεῖν, διαλαμβανειν, διιστάναι (Eur., Frag.), διείργειν (Eur., Frag.), P. μερίζειν. Separate: P. and V. χωρίζειν, V. νοσφίσαι (1st aor. act. of νοσφίζεσθαι), Ar. and P. διαχωρίζειν (Plat.). Divide into two parts: P. τέμνειν δίχα. Cleave asunder: P. and V. σχίζειν, P. διασχίζειν; see cleave. Distribute: P. and V. νέμειν; see distribute. Divide between oneself and others: P. διαιρεῖσθαι, διανέμεσθαι, νέμεσθαι, μερίζεσθαι. Divide by lot: P. and V. διαλαγχάνειν (Plat.). Set at variance: Ar. and P. διιστάναι, P. διασπᾶν. V. intrans. separate: P. and V. χωρίζεσθαι, διίστασθαι. Of reads, etc.: P. and V. σχίζεσθαι. Go different ways: see separate. A civil war is wont to arise among townsfolk if a city is divided against itself: V. οἰκεῖος ἀνθρώποισι γίγνεσθαι φιλεῖ πόλεμος ἐν ἀστοῖς ἢν διχοστατῇ πόλις (Eur., Frag.). Be divided in opinion: P. διίστασθαι, Ar. and P. στασιάζειν, V. διχοστατεῖν.