χειρ-αψία,ἡ, (ἅπτωA)
A. violence offered, rough handling,
Sammelb. 6152.13
(i B.C.).
2. hand to hand fight, close combat,
χειραψίαι καὶ πεζῶν καὶ ἱππέων
Anon.
ap. Suid.
II. as a term of wrestling,clasping of one's antagonistso as to throw him (cf. ἅμμα
1.5
), Plu. 2.234d .
III. gentle friction, massage,
Cael.Aur. TP 1.4 ;gentle treatment,in operations, Heliod. ap. Orib. 50.47.1 .