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Med.,

   A fix firmly, βάκτρον ἐς γᾶν APl.4.265.9.    2 support oneself firmly, throw one's weight upon, τοῖς μηροῖς Arist.Pr.882b30: πρὸς τὸ ὑποκείμενον Id.IA705a8, cf. MA699a5.    II Medic., of diseases, to be confirmed, Hp.Prorrh.2.2.    2 ἀ. ἐς .., of humours, determine towards a particular part of the body, Hp.Hum.7; of labour pains, Arist.HA586b28: also in Act., Hp. l.c., cf. Prorrh.2.14.