λιπαρέω: Difference between revisions

|Definition=<span class="sense">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="bld">A</span> [[persist]], [[persevere]], [[hold out]], of obstinate resistance, λιπαρήσομεν οὕτω, ὅκως ἂν ἔχωμεν <span class="bibl">Hdt.8.144</span>: in part., <b class="b3">τοὺς Λυδοὺς τέως μὲν διάγειν λιπαρέοντας</b> continued [[to hold out]], under pressure of famine, <span class="bibl">Id.1.94</span>: reversely, with part. added, <b class="b3">λιπαρέετε μένοντες</b> [[persist]] in holding your ground, <span class="bibl">Id.9.45</span>; <b class="b3">ἐλιπάρεε ἱστορέων</b> [[persisted]] in inquiring, <span class="bibl">Id.3.51</span>: c. dat., <b class="b3">λ. τῇ πόσει</b> [[keep on]] drinking, <span class="bibl">Id.5.19</span>; λ. τῇ ἑταίρᾳ <span class="bibl">D.L.6.66</span>. </span><span class="sense">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="bld">II</span> of persistent entreaty, </span><span class="sense">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="bld">1</span> abs., to [[be importunate]], λιπαρεόντων δὲ αὐτῶν <span class="bibl">Hdt.1.86</span>, cf. <span class="bibl">2.42</span>, <span class="bibl">9.111</span>, <span class="bibl">A.<span class="title">Pr.</span>520</span>, <span class="bibl">Pl.<span class="title">Cra.</span>413c</span>, <span class="bibl">Men.<span class="title">Epit.</span>54</span>, <span class="bibl">Herod.6.28</span>,<span class="bibl">93</span>; γενοῦ γλίσχρος προσαιτῶν λιπαρῶν τε <span class="bibl">Ar.<span class="title">Ach.</span>452</span>, cf. <span class="bibl">D.21.206</span>. </span><span class="sense">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="bld">2</span> c. acc. et inf., [[beseech]] one to do a thing, <span class="bibl">A.<span class="title">Pr.</span>1004</span>; also <b class="b3">τοῦ με χρείας ὧδε λιπαρεῖς τυχεῖν</b>; to obtain what request [[dost thou]] so [[importune me]]? <span class="bibl">S.<span class="title">OT</span>1435</span>; <b class="b3">λιπαροῦντι μὲν τυχεῖν</b> [[importunate]] to obtain, <span class="bibl">Id.<span class="title">OC</span>776</span>; <b class="b3">ξυγγενέσθαι… μ' ἐλιπάρει… μάζαις</b> [[importuned]] me to become acquainted with cakes, <span class="bibl">Telecl.38</span> (cj. Porson), cf. <span class="bibl">X.<span class="title">Oec.</span>2.16</span>; also <b class="b3">λ. τινὰ ὅπως</b>… <span class="bibl"><span class="title">PAmh.</span> 2.79.47</span> (ii A. D.); <b class="b3">ἐξαιτήσεσθαι καὶ λιπαρήσειν παρ' ὑμῶν αὐτόν</b> [[entreat earnestly for]] him at your hands, <span class="bibl">D.21.208</span>; but also <b class="b3">λ. βωμούς</b> [[importune]]... <span class="bibl">Plb.32.15.7</span>:—Pass., to [[be earnestly entreated]], ὑπό τινων <span class="bibl">X. <span class="title">HG</span>3.5.12</span>.</span>