A.wheeling round, Plb. 10.23.3,12.18.3.
II. distracting circumstances, distraction, Metrod. Herc.831.7, Plb.3.87.9(pl.), Phld.Mus.p.98K., Plu.2.831f (pl.) ; “ἐν περισπασμοῖς εἶναι” Plb.4.32.5, etc.; “οἱ τῆς πόλεως π. καὶ φόβοι” D.S.12.38 ; “περισπασμοὶ καὶ πιθανότητες” Chrysipp.Stoic.3.77 : rarely in sg., θυμοῦ π. LXX Ec.2.23, cf. Arr.Epict.3.22.71.
III. circumflex accent, D.H.Comp.11, A.D.Pron.34.24.