I.a leading by or past, carrying across, Xen.
2.as military term, a wheeling from column into line, id=Xen.
3.π. τῶν κωπῶν a sliding motion of the oars, so that they made no dash (πίτυλος) in coming out of the water, id=Xen.
II.a misleading, seduction, Hdt.:— a false argument, fallacy, quibble, Dem.:—also delay, Plut.
2.a variation, as of language, Hdt.
3.a persuading, Plat.