παραξύω
From LSJ
δός μοι πᾷ στῶ καὶ τὰν γᾶν κινήσω → give me a place to stand and I will move the earth, give me a place to stand and I'll move the earth, give me the place to stand and I shall move the earth, give me a place to stand and with a lever I will move the whole world, give me a firm spot to stand and I will move the world, give me a lever and a place to stand and I will move the earth, give me a fulcrum and I shall move the world
English (LSJ)
A = παραξέω 1.1, παραξύοντες ἐγγύθεν ἔπαιον prob. in J.BJ3.10.9 ; πέλαγος π. τὴν Συρίαν Anon. Geog.Comp.50, cf. Procop. Aed. 2.6 ; π. κανόνα AP6.65 (Paul. Sil.): metaph., π. τὸν ἰδιώτην graze the edge of vulgarity, Longin.31.2.
