A.beaten or trodden hard, γῆ, χωρίον, Th.7.27, X.Eq. 7.15, cf. Hero Aut.2.1: generally, hard, “χηλαὶ καὶ ὁπλαί” Plu.2.98d: Medic., “ἀρτηρία” Gal.19.405; πῶρος ib.442: metaph., “ψυχὴ λιθίνη καὶ ἀ.” Ph.2.165, cf. Ptol. Tetr.155. Adv. “-τως” without fail, PGrenf.2.89.3 (vi A. D.), etc.; cf.Hsch. s.v. διακρότως.
II. of style, sonorous, Anon.in Rh.191.20, 225.11.