A.shake off, Men.61, Thphr.CP1.20.3:—Pass., “ξίφος ἀποσεσεῖσθαι τοῖς αὐχέσιν ἐπαιωρούμενον” Hdn.5.2.1:—Med., shake off from oneself, “πάντ᾽ ἀποσεισάμενος” Thgn.348; of a horse, throw his rider, Hdt.9.22, X.Cyr. 7.1.37; τειχέων θριγκοὺς ἀ. throw them off, S.Fr.506: metaph., ἀποσείεσθαι λύπας, γῆρας, Ar.Ra.346, Lys.670; “νέφος” Id.Nu.288; “ἑταίρους” Luc.DMeretr.13.2; “ὕπνον” Id.Tim.6:—Pass., “ὑπὸ τῶν ἐρωμένων” Them.Or.24.302c.
2. Med., shake oneself, Arist.HA560b8.