αὐερύω, i. e.ἀϝ-ϝερύω,
Ep. forἀν-ϝερύω, =
Att.
ἀναρρύω:aor. αὐέρῠσα:—
A. draw backorbackwards, τὰς [στήλας] οἵ γ' αὐέρυον pulledthembackwards,
Il. 12.261 ; τόξον αὐερύοντα παρ' ὦμον
8.325
: mostly abs., in sacrifice,drawthe victim's headback,so as to cut its throat, αὐέρυσαν μὲν πρῶτα καὶ ἔσφαξαν
1.459
, cf. Pi. O. 13.81 , Theoc. 25.241 , AP 6.96 ( Eryc. ).
II. of leeches,suck,
Opp. H. 2.603 .