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Menander, Monostichoi, 235

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

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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).