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|Definition=<span class="sense"><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="bld">A</span> <b class="b2">feed flocks upon</b> or <b class="b2">in</b> a place, ἀγρόν <span class="bibl">LXX<span class="title">Ex.</span>22.5(4)</span>; <b class="b3">Χὠ τὰν Σαμίαν καταβόσκων</b> the <b class="b2">shepherd</b> of Samos, <span class="bibl">Theoc.15.126</span>, cf. <span class="bibl"><span class="title">PSI</span>4.346.5</span> (iii B.C.):—Med., with aor. 1 Med. and Pass., fut. Pass., of the flock, <b class="b2">feed upon</b>, <span class="bibl">Longus 2.16</span>; καταβοσκηθήσονται βοτάνην <span class="title">Gp.</span> 2.39.2; <b class="b2">devour, consume</b>, of disease or pestilence, <span class="bibl">Call.<span class="title">Dian.</span>125</span>; δέμας καταβόσκεται ἄτη <span class="bibl">Nic.<span class="title">Th.</span>244</span>; <b class="b3">ἡσυχίη δὲ πόλιν κ</b>. <b class="b2">reigns throughout . .</b>, <span class="bibl">Tryph.503</span>.</span>