ἀποσύρω
From LSJ
Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.
English (LSJ)
[ῡ],
A tear away, S.Fr.416, EM127.19; φλυκταίνας Philum. Ven.33.3; τὸ -σεσυρμένον torn flesh, Gal.13.457, cf. Orib.44.18.2 (Pass.); τὰς ἐπάλξεις Th.7.43; but τοὺς πολεμίους (sc. ἀπὸ τοῦ τείχους) Plb.10.15.1; lay bare, strip, μέτωπον ἐς ὀστέον Theoc.22.105, τὴν ἐπιπολῆς γῆν Plb.34.10.10; skim off, τὸ πιμελῶδες Sor.2.13.
