ἐφέλκω

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to drag upon

1. to draw on, drag or trail after one, ἐπ. τὰς οὐράς, of long-tailed sheep, (Herdotus Historicus); ἵππον ἐκ τοῦ βραχίονος ἐπ. to lead a horse by a rein upon the arm, (Herdotus Historicus); ναῦς ὡς ἐφέλξω will take in tow , (Euripides) 2. to bring on, bring in its train , (Euripides) 3. to drink off , (Euripides) 4. Pass., ἐφελκομένοισι πόδεσσι with feet trailing after him, of one who is dragged lifeless away, (Iliad by Homer); ἐφέλκετο ἔγχος, i. e. sticking in his hand, (Iliad by Homer); ἐπελκόμενος trailing behind , of a boat, (Herdotus Historicus); οἱ ἐπελκόμενοι the stragglers of an army, (Herdotus Historicus) 5. to be attracted , (Homeric Hymns) 6. Mid. to draw to oneself, attract , αὐτὸς γὰρ ἐφέλκεται ἄνδρα σίδηρος the very sight of arms attracts men, i. e. tempts them to use it , (Odyssey by Homer) 7. to draw or pull over , (Plutarch); ἐφ. ὀφρῦς to frown, [ variant dates Anthology Palantina 8. to bring on consequences, (Euripides) 9. to assume , (Plato Philosophus) (ML)