ἀγκωνίζω
αἰτήσεις ἀκοὐεις σῶν ἱκετῶν· ταχἐως συνδραμεῖς ἀναπαὐων εὐεργετῶν· ἰάματα παρἐχεις, Ἱερἀρχα, τῇ πρὀς Θεὀν παρρησἰᾳ κοσμοὐμενος → You hear the prayers of your suppliants; quickly you come to their assistance, bringing relief and benefits; you provide the remedies, Archbishop, since you are endowed with free access to God.
English (LSJ)
A recline at table, Gloss. II Med., pursue a sinuous course, hence metaph., use circumlocutions, Com.Adesp.14.8D.
French (Bailly abrégé)
mettre les coudes sur la table.
Étymologie: ἀγκών.
Spanish (DGE)
1 andarse con rodeos ἀγκωνισαμένοις ῥῆσιν λέγειν Com.Adesp.1008.8.
2 acodar el agua, e.e., conducir, dirigir el agua por un canal con recodos o meandros δεῖ τὸ ὕδωρ ἀγκωνίζειν PLugd.Bat.20 Supl.C.7 (III a.C.).
3 apoyarse en el codo, reclinarse para comer Gloss.3.287, 658.
