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|Definition=(A), only found in pf. with pres. sense <b class="b3">σέσηρα</b>, <span class="sense"><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="bld">A</span> [[part the lips and show the closed teeth]] (cf. Gal.18(2).597), [[grin]], σέσηρεν ἄν τε βούλητ' ἄν τε μή <span class="bibl">Alex.98.26</span>; Σάτυροι ἀπὸ τοῦ σεσηρέναι <span class="bibl">Ael.<span class="title">VH</span>3.40</span>; but mostly in part., <b class="b3">ἄπλητον σεσᾰρυῖα</b> (Ep. for <b class="b3">σεσηρυῖα</b>) <span class="bibl">Hes.<span class="title">Sc.</span>268</span>; οἷον σεσηρὼς ἐξαπατήσειν μ' οἴεται <span class="bibl">Ar.<span class="title">V.</span>901</span>; ἠγριωμένους ἐπ' ἀλλήλοισι καὶ σεσηρότας <span class="bibl">Id.<span class="title">Pax</span>620</span>; σ. καὶ γελῶν <span class="title">Com.Adesp.</span>606; <b class="b3">γελῶντα καὶ σ</b>. Plu.2.223c; <b class="b3">σιμὰ σ</b>. <span class="title">AP</span>5.178 (Mel.); but also without any such bad sense, <b class="b3">εἶπε σεσᾱρὼς ὄμματι μειδιόωντι</b> [[smiling]], <span class="bibl">Theoc. 7.19</span> (cf. [[προσσαίρω]]). </span><span class="sense">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="bld">2</span> transferred to [[grinning]] laughter, σεσηρόσι μειδιήμασι <span class="bibl">Hp.<span class="title">Gland.</span>12</span>; σεσηρότι γέλωτι <span class="bibl">Luc.<span class="title">Am.</span>13</span>: the neut. is used in Adv. sense, σεσᾱρὸς γελᾶν <span class="bibl">Theoc.20.14</span>; <b class="b3">σεσηρὸς αἰκάλλειν</b>, of a fox, <span class="bibl">Babr.50.14</span>, cf. Ps.-Luc.<span class="title">Philopatr.</span>26. </span><span class="sense">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="bld">3</span> of a wound or sore, <b class="b3">ἕλκος σεσηρὸς καὶ ἐκπεπλιγμένον</b> [[gaping]], <span class="bibl">Hp.<span class="title">Fract.</span>32</span>, cf. <span class="bibl">Aret.<span class="title">CA</span>2.2</span>; also <b class="b3">σ. χάσμημα</b>, of a metrical hiatus, <span class="bibl">Eust.840.43</span>.</span><br /><span class="bld">σαίρω</span> (B), aor. 1 <b class="b3">ἔσηρα</b> (v. infr.), <span class="sense"><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="bld">A</span> [[sweep]], [[clean]], σαίρειν τε δῶμα <span class="bibl">E. <span class="title">Hec.</span>363</span>; σαίρειν στέγας <span class="bibl">Id.<span class="title">Cyc.</span>29</span>, cf.<span class="title">Hyps.Fr.</span>1 ii 17 (lyr.); μυρσίνας ἱερὰν φόβαν, ᾇ σαίρω δάπεδον θεοῦ Id.<span class="title">Ion</span>121, cf. 115 (both lyr.). </span><span class="sense">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="bld">2</span> <b class="b2">sweep up</b> or [[away]], πᾶσαν κόνιν σήραντες <span class="bibl">S.<span class="title">Ant.</span>409</span>: metaph., τὰμ . . πορτ' ἀλλάλονς διαφορὰν καὶ ἀμειξίαν σᾶραι <span class="title">BCH</span>29.204 (Crete).</span>

|etymtx=1.<br />Grammatical information: v.<br />Meaning: <b class="b2">to sweep, to sweep out</b> (S., E.), metaph. <b class="b2">to clear away</b> (BCH 29, 204; Crete).<br />Other forms: Aor. <b class="b3">σῆραι</b>, Cret. <b class="b3">σᾶραι</b>, fut. <b class="b3">σαρῶ</b> (H.).<br />Compounds: As 1. member perh. in <b class="b3">σαράπους</b> (Gal.), acc. <b class="b3">σαράποδα</b>, <b class="b3">σάραπον</b> (Alc.); after D. L. 1, 81 <b class="b3">διὰ τὸ πλατύπουν εἶναι καὶ ἐπισύρειν τὼ πόδε</b> (cf. Bechtel Dial. 1, 125, Sommer Nominalkomp. 26 n. 4 [p. 27] a. 188); after Gal. however to <b class="b3">σέσηρα</b> (2. <b class="b3">*σαίρω</b>); the word <b class="b3">σαραποδ-</b> is unexplained.<br />Derivatives: 1. <b class="b3">σάρον</b> n. [[brushings]] (Sophr., Ion Trag., Call.), [[broom]] (Epid. IVa a.o.) with <b class="b3">σαρ-όομαι</b>, <b class="b3">-όω</b> <b class="b2">to be swept out, to sweep out, to sweep clean</b> (Lyc., NT, Pap. a.o.), from which <b class="b3">-ωσις</b> f. <b class="b2">sweep out</b> (pap.), <b class="b3">-ωμα</b> n. [[brushings]] (AB a.o.), <b class="b3">-ωται</b> pl. m. [[sweeper]] (Phanagoria), <b class="b3">-ωτρον</b> n. [[broom]] (Suid.); 2. <b class="b3">σάρματα</b> pl. n. [[brushings]] (Rhinth.), <b class="b3">σαρμός σωρὸς γῆς</b>, <b class="b3">καὶ κάλλυσμα</b> ... H.<br />Origin: XX [etym. unknown]<br />Etymology: Since Fick BB 5, 167 connected with <b class="b3">σύρω</b> <b class="b2">draw, drag (along)</b> (<b class="b3">σύρματα</b>, <b class="b3">συρφετός</b> [[brushings]]); the anlaut may have been (acc. Hirt) with Bq and WP. 1, 750; 2, 530 (asking) IE <b class="b2">tu̯-</b>, with <b class="b3">σαρ-</b> and <b class="b3">συρ-</b> as diff. variants of a zero grade <b class="b2">*tu̯r̥-i̯ō</b> (cf. Schwyzer 351 f.) [rather uncertain]. An agreeing full grade present <b class="b2">*tu̯er-ō</b> may be found in Germ., e.g. OHG [[dweran]] <b class="b2">turn around quickly, stir through each other, mix</b>; to this nominal derivations like zero grade Lat. <b class="b2">tur-ma</b> [[troop]], [[squadron]]. Also [[turba]] and [[σύρβη]], <b class="b3">τύρβη</b> (s.v.) might belong here. Cf. also <b class="b3">τορύνη</b>, and <b class="b3">ὀτραλέως</b>. -- A connection with <b class="b3">σὺρω</b> is far from evident (against DELG).<br />2. Meaning: [[to show ones teeth]]<br />See also: s. [[σέσηρα]].