ἀποσοβ-έω,
A. scare away,as one does birds, τοὺς ῥήτορας
Ar. Eq. 60
, cf V. 460 : metaph., ἀποσοβῆσαι τὸν γέλων
Id. Ra. 45
; ἀ. ἁπὸ τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν τὰ λυποῦντα to keep off,
X. Eq. 5.6
; ἀ. τινὰ ὁμιλίας
Plu. 2.11d
:— Med. ,keep off from oneself,
X. Eq. 5.7 :— Pass. ,to be scared,
ἀποσοβηθῆναι ταῖς διανοίαις
Plb. 30.5.16
.
II. intr.,to be off in a hurry, οὐκ ἀποσοβήσεις;i.e.be off!
Ar. Av. 1032 , 1258 , cf. Luc. Nav. 4 ; ἀποσοβῶμεν let's be off,