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διαψαίρω

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Ποιητὴς, ὁπόταν ἐν τῷ τρίποδι τῆς Μούσης καθίζηται, τότε οὐκ ἔμφρων ἐστίν → Whenever a poet is seated on the Muses' tripod, he is not in his senses

Plato, Laws, 719c
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Transliteration A: diapsaírō Transliteration B: diapsairō Transliteration C: diapsairo Beta Code: diayai/rw

English (LSJ)

   A brush away, blow away, θυμιαμάτων αὖραι διαψαίρουσι πλεκτάνην καπνοῦ Ar.Av.1717; διαψαίρουσα πέπλους (sc. αὔρα) Hermipp.6; cleanse, γλώσσῃ διαψαίρουσα μυκτήρων πόρους E.Fr.926; scratch through, of birds, Opp.H.2.115.    II intr., flutter in the wind, Nic.Al.127.