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|Definition=in weaving, <span class="sense"><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="bld">A</span> [[strike the woof with the]] <b class="b3">σπάθη</b> (q.v.), <b class="b3">σ. τὸν ἱστόν</b> [[make]] the web <b class="b2">close and strong</b>, <span class="bibl">Philyll. 12</span>, cf. <span class="bibl">Poll.7.36</span>:—Pass., metaph., <b class="b3">συλλαβαὶ πολλοῖς γράμμασιν ἐσπαθημέναι</b> <b class="b2">close-packed</b>, <span class="bibl">Phld.<span class="title">Po.</span>2.41</span>. </span><span class="sense">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="bld">II</span> <b class="b3">θοἰμάτιον δεικνὺς τοδὶ πρόφασιν ἔφασκον ὦ γύναι, λίαν σπαθᾷς</b>" you [[are laying it on]] too [[thick]], a cant phrase for 'playing ducks and drakes with' money (perh. with a play on signf. <span class="bibl">1</span>), <span class="bibl">Ar.<span class="title">Nu.</span>55</span>; <b class="b3">τὰ πατρῷα βρύκει καὶ σ</b>. <span class="bibl">Diph.43.27</span>; σ. τὰ χρήματα <span class="bibl">Plu.<span class="title">Per.</span>14</span>; <b class="b3">τάλαντα σ</b>. <span class="bibl">Luc.<span class="title">Cat.</span>20</span>, cf. <span class="bibl">Philostr.<span class="title">VA</span> 5.38</span>, <span class="bibl">Alciphr.3.34</span>; <b class="b3">ἐσπαθᾶτο ταῦτα καὶ ἐδημηγορεῖτο</b>, expld. by Sch. as = [[ἐδαψιλεύετο]], these [[were the prodigalities indulged in]], thus [[were all advantages squandered away]], <span class="bibl">D.19.43</span>. </span><span class="sense">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="bld">2</span> = [[ἀλαζονεύομαι]], <span class="bibl">Men.347</span>. </span><span class="sense">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="bld">III</span> <b class="b3">σ. τὰ μεγάλα τῶν φυτῶν</b> [[prune]] plants, <span class="bibl">Philostr.<span class="title">Im.</span>2.17</span>.</span>