λήγω , inf. ληγέμεναι, ipf. λῆγ̓, fut. λήξω, aor. 3 pl.
λῆξαν: leave off, cease,
w. gen. or w. part., Il. 6.107, Il. 21.224; trans., abate,
μένος,
Il. 13.424;
χεῖρας φόνοιο, ‘stay’ my hands from
slaughter, Od. 22.63.