περιφρον-έω,
A. compass in thought, speculate about, τὸν ἥλιον
Ar. Nu. 225
;τὰ πράγματαib. 741 .
II. contemn, despise,τινας
Th. 1.25 ; τὰ δαιμόνια
D.H. 1.71
, etc.: c. gen., τοῦ ζῆν
Pl. Ax. 372b
; τοῦ πιθανοῦ
Plu. Thes. 1
, cf. Ael. Tact. Praef. 3 , etc.: metaph., of diseases or difficult patients,defyremedies, Alex. Trall. 1.15 , Archig. ap. Aët. 6.8 :— Pass. , J. AJ 4.5.2 .
III. intr.,to be very thoughtful, οὐ περιφρονοῦσα ἡλικία
Pl. Ax. 365b
(s.v.l.).