A.turning closely, quick-swooping, “ἰκτῖνος” Thgn. 1261.
2. quick-changing, changeable, “ἀγχίστροφα βουλεύεσθαι” Hdt.7.13; ἀ. μεταβολή sudden change, Th.2.53; “ἀστάθμητον πρᾶγμα εὐτυχία καὶ ἀ.” D.H.4.23:—Rhet., τὸ ἀ. rapidity of transition, Longin. 27.3; ἁρμονία ἀ. περὶ τὰς πτώσεις a style flexible in the use of the cases, D.H.Comp.22. Adv. “-φως” Longin.22.1.