ἀποβουκολέω

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English (LSJ)

   A lead astray, as cattle, βοῦς ἐς τὴν ἰδίαν ἀγέλην Longus 1.27.    2 lead away shepherds from the sheep, τῶν θρεμμάτων Chor.p.92B.    3 let stray, lose (as a bad shepherd does his sheep), χαρίεν γὰρ εἰ . . τῇ θυγατρὶ τὸν παῖδα ἀποβουκολήσαιμι . . if I were to lose my daughter her son, X.Cyr.1.4.13:—Pass., stray, lose one's way, Luc.Nav.4.    4 beguile, soothe, Id.Am.16; lead astray, seduce, Id.Bis Acc.13.