bite

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verb transitive

P. and V. δάκνειν.

take between the teeth: P. and V. ἐνδάκνειν, P. συνδάκνειν (Xen.).

bite the dust: V. ὀδὰξ αἱρεῖν γαῖαν (Euripides, Phoenissae 1423).

make to bite the dust: Ar. κατασποδεῖν (also Aesch., Theb. 809, in perf. part. pass.).

substantive

P. and V. δῆγμα, τό (Xen., also Ar.), V. χάραγμα, τό.