hover

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verb intransitive

P. and V. αἰωρεῖσθαι, πέτεσθαι, Ar. and V. ποτᾶσθαι.

of a ghost: V. ἀΐσσειν (Euripides, Hecate. 31).

hovering in air, adj.: Ar. and P. μετέωρος, Ar. and V. μετάρσιος.

hover round (a person), Met.; P. περιχεῖσθαι (dat ).