νωτ-ίζω, only inaor.exc. in compd.ἀπο-,
A. turn one's back,
οἱ δὲ . . πρὸς φυγὴν ἐνώτισαν turned their backs and fled,
E. Andr. 1141
: c. acc. cogn., παλίσσυτον δράμημα νωτίσαι
S. OT 193
: abs., νωτίσας θυέτω
IPE 2.342
(Phanagoria).
II. cover the back of,
βρέφος
E. Ph. 654
(lyr.).
III. skim the surface of,
πόντον νωτίσαι
A. Ag. 286
.