ἐκδέω

English (LSJ)

   A bind so as to hang from, fasten to or on, c. gen., πέτρης ἐκ πείσματα δήσας Od.10.96 ; [δρῦς] ἔκδεον ἡμιόνων they bound the oaks to the mules, i.e. they yoked the mules to them, Il.23.121 ; τοῦ τείχους Aen.Tact.11.6 : abs., σανίδας ἐκδῆσαι ὄπισθε bind planks behind, Od. 22.174 ; χέρας βρόχοισιν ἐκδήσαντες E.Andr.556 : metaph., trace the dependence of one thing on another, Plot.3.3.1 : —Med., bind a thing to oneself, hang it round one, ἐκδήσασθαι ἀγάλματα Hdt.4.76 ; also, bind or fasten for oneself, ἀκταῖσιν..πεισμάτων ἀρχάς E.Hipp.761 (lyr.); τὸν νεκρὸν ἐκ τοῦ δίφρου IG14.1284 :—Pass., Luc.Hist.Conscr. 29, al.