διακναίω,
A. scrapeorgrate away, ὄψιν δ. gouge outhis eye, E. Cyc. 487 (lyr.):— Pass. ,to be lacerated,
Hp. Mul. 2.120 ;διακναιομένης κάμακοςthe spearbeing shivered,
A. Ag. 65 (anap.).
2. wear out, wear away,
ἡ ἀσιτίη δ.
Hp. Morb. 1.13
; πόθος μ' ἔχει διακναίσας
Ar. Ec. 957
, cf. E. IA 27 (lyr.), Heracl. 296 (lyr.);δ. Ὀρέστην murderOrestes (i.e.the character, by bad acting), Stratt. 1 :— Pass. ,to be worn quite away, destroyed, αἰκίαις, μόχθοις,
A. Pr. 94 , 541 (lyr.), cf. E. Med. 164 (lyr.), Alc. 109 (lyr.); πόλις διακναισθήσεται
Ar. Pax 251
;τὸ χρῶμα διακεκναισμένος with all one'scolourscraped off,
Id. Nu. 120 .