A.intercepting, cutting off, “ὁπλιτῶν” Th.7.54; stoppage, ἐπιμηνίων, οὔρων, Hp.Prorrh.1.51, 2.7, etc.; “ὑδάτων” Thphr.CP3.21.1; imprisonment, “πνεύματος ἐν τῇ γῇ” Epicur.Ep. 2p.48U.; “ἀ. ποδός” constrained position, Hp.Art.62.
b. refutation, Gal.5.261.
3. clamp, holdfast, Ph.Bel.57.44.
4. repayment, Phalar. Ep.27.