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ἕλξις , εως, , (ἕλκω)
A.dragging, trailing, “τὰς Ἕκτορος ἕλξειςPl.R. 391b; “ἱματίων ἕλξειςId.Alc.1.122c.
2. attraction, attractive power, Id.Ti.80c, Hp.Gland.7; “ἕλξει ἐκ γῆς ἀναδίδοται τὰ σπέρματαPorph. Gaur.3.3.
3. drawing of the bow, “ἀπὸ τῆς χειρόςHero Bel.75.10, cf. Philostr.Her.11.
4. retching, Hp.Coac.55.
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    • Plato, Republic, 391b
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