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ἀνθ-ίστημι ,
A.set against, Th.4.115; esp. in battle, “πελταστικὴν τῆ τοῦ παγκρατίου μάχῃPl.Lg.834a; . τροπαῖον set up a trophy in opposition, Th.1.54,105; weigh against, Ar.Ra. 1389; . τινὸς τὴν ὁλκήν outweigh him, LXX.Si.8.2.
3. abs., make a stand,ἀλλ᾽ ἔτ᾽ ἄρ᾽ ἀνθίσταντοIl.16.305; resist, fight on, Hdt.5.72, etc.; “ὑπέρ τινοςS.Aj.1231, Ant.518.
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