ἑλκόω,
A. wound, lacerate, E. Hec. 405 ; ἑ. ὄνυξιν
Arist. HA 630a5
, etc.
2. ulcerate, βλέφαρα
Hp. VM 19
, al.:— Pass. , of persons,to suffer from woundsorsores,
Com.Adesp. 106.8 , Ev.Luc. 16.20 ; of sores,suppurate, X. Eq. 1.5 .
3. make an incision ina tree, Thphr. HP 4.16.1 ( Pass. ), CP 3.2.2 ( Pass. ).
II. metaph.,ἑ. φρένας, οἴκους, E. Alc. 878 (lyr.), Supp. 223 :— Pass. , τὴν διάνοιαν ἑλκοῦσθαι
Ph. 2.551
.