ἀπισχῡρ-ίζομαι,
A. oppose firmly, give a flat denial,
πρός τινα
Th. 1.140
, cf. Plu. Per. 31 ; πρὸς τὰς ἡδονάς
Id. Agis 4
,al.;hold out against,
πρὸς δίψος
Them. Or. 11.149c
.
II. set oneself to affirm, maintaina thing, ib. 28.342c , Eust. 1278.53 , etc.
III. cling firmly,of theλεπάς,Sch. Ar. Pl. 1096 .