A.stretch tight, of the bow-string, “νευρὴν ἐντανύσαι” Od.19.587, al.; also, stretch a bow tight, i.e. bend or string it, 21.306, al.; τὰ τόξα ἐντανύουσι string their bows, opp. ἐκλύουσι, Hdt.2.173, cf. Theoc.24.107:—Med., δυνήσεται ἐντανύσασθαι string the bow, Od.21.403:— Pass., fut. inf. ἐντανύεσθαι ib.92.
2. stretch or strain tight with cords or straps, ἐντανύσας [τὸν θρόνον ἱμᾶσιν] cover it with stretched straps, Hdt.5.25.
3. ἐ. αὔλακας draw long furrows, Pi.P.4.227.
