σπᾰθ-άω, in weaving,
A. strike the woof with the σπάθη(q.v.),ς. τὸν ἱστόν makethe webclose and strong, Philyll. 12 , cf. Poll. 7.36 :— Pass. , metaph.,συλλαβαὶ πολλοῖς γράμμασιν ἐσπαθημέναι close-packed, Phld. Po. 2.41 .
II. θοἰμάτιον δεικνὺς τοδὶ πρόφασιν ἔφασκον " ὦ γύναι, λίαν σπαθᾷς" youare laying it ontoothick, a cant phrase for 'playing ducks and drakes with' money (perh. with a play on signf. 1 ), Ar. Nu. 55 ;τὰ πατρῷα βρύκει καὶ ς. Diph. 43.27 ; ς. τὰ χρήματα
Plu. Per. 14
;τάλαντα ς. Luc. Cat. 20 , cf. Philostr. VA 5.38 , Alciphr. 3.34 ;ἐσπαθᾶτο ταῦτα καὶ ἐδημηγορεῖτο, expld. by Sch. as = ἐδαψιλεύετο , thesewere the prodigalities indulged in, thuswere all advantages squandered away, D. 19.43 .
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= ἀλαζονεύομαι , Men. 347 .
III. ς. τὰ μεγάλα τῶν φυτῶν pruneplants, Philostr. Im. 2.17 .