A.“ἀφέλξω” E. Hec.142 (lyr.): aor. ἀφείλκυ^σα (v. infr.): pf. “ἀφείλκυ^κα” M.Ant.3.6:— drag away, “ἱκέτας ἐκ τοῦ ἱροῦ” Hdt.3.48, cf. S.OC844, E.Heracl.113; “πῶλον ἀπὸ μαστῶν” Id.Hec.142 (lyr.); “τινὰς ἀπὸ τέκνων καὶ γονέων καὶ γυναικῶν” Lys.12.96; drag a speaker from the βῆμα, Pl.Prt.319c; ἀ. τὰς τριήρεις drag or tow ships away, Th.2.93, cf. 7.53,74; draw aside, divert, “ἐπὶ τὰ ἡδέα” X.Mem.4.5.6; τὸ δέρμα ἀ. to draw it off, Hp.Art. 11:—Pass., ibid.
2. Med., τοῦ δόρατος ἀφελκύσωμαι τοὔλυτρον let me draw off the sheath from . . , Ar.Ach.1120.