Liddell–Scott–Jones: ἀντιλᾰβ-ή

ἀντιλᾰβ-ή,ἡ,

A. thing to hold by, handle,

ὅπως ἂν . . μὴ ἔχοι ἀντιλαβὴν ἡ χείρ

Th. 7.65

; of a shield, οὔτε πόρπακας οὔτ' ἀντιλαβὰς ἔχει

Str. 3.3.6

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2. grip,of a dog, Ael. NA 8.1 .

3. metaph.,πολλὰς . . ἔχει ὑποψίας καὶ ἀντιλαβάςgives manyhandles againstone,points of attack,

Pl. Phd. 84c ; so ἀ. διδόναι

D.H. Rh. 8.15

; παρέχεσθαι

Luc. Tim. 20

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4. Gramm., in dramatic dialogue,division of a line between two speakers,

Hsch.