ἀνακαθ-αίρω,
A. clear out, clear completely, τοὺς πόρουςthe ducts, Anaxipp. 1.16 ;cleanseulcer, Paul.Aeg. 4.41 ; τάφρους
D.H. 8.13
;clearstreets, OGI 483.79 (Pergam.);τράφως καὶ ῥόως . . ἀγκοθαρίοντι( = ἀνακαθαροῦσι )Tab Heracl.
1.132 ;prune,
Thphr. HP 1.3.3 ;clearground for foundations, SIG 2587.46 (Eleusis,iv B. C.), BCH 29.468 (Delos,iii B. C.), IG 12(2).11.3 (Mytilene):— Med. , ἀνακαθηράμενον τὸ χωρίον
Ath.Mitt. 31.134
(Athens,iv B. C.), IG 2.1054.8
(iv B. C.):— Pass. , ib. 7.3073.64 (Lebad.); of a mine,to be cleared out,
Arist. Mir. 834a27 ; οἰκόπεδα
D.H. 14.2
; of the air,become quite clear,
Plu. Flam. 8 .
II.