παρακρᾰτ-έω,
A. detain, keep wailing,τινα
App. Hisp. 35 ;restrain, Arr. Epict. 3.7.28 ;τρίχας ῥεούσας π.preventthe hairfrom falling off, Dsc. 4.134 ;retain, τὰ ἐν τῇ γαστρί
Ruf. Anat. 42
:— Pass. ,to be held in check, M.Ant. 11.20 , Apollod. Poliorc. 183.1 .
2. compress, squeeze, Dsc. Eup. 1.8 ( Pass. ).
II. hold out to, ἀμίδα τινί
Arr. Epict. 1.2.8
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