A.“-είλκυ^σα” Ar.Pl. 1036, Pl.R.440a:—tear asunder, open wide, τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς Pl.l.c.; “τὸ στόμα” D.L.7.20.
2. metaph. in Pass., diverge, vary, of Ms. readings, “τὸ . . "παντὸς" διέλκεται κατὰ τὰ ἀντίγραφα” Demetr.Lac.1012.23F.
2. haul ships across an isthmus, D.S.4.56.
III. of Time, in Pass., to be protracted, Plb.31.18.4:—Act., δ. βίον drag on life, Plu.2.1033d; δ. τὸν φόρον postpone payment of a tax, BGU1116.21 (i B. C.), cf. 1120.35 (i B. C.):—Med., procrastinate, 2dual aor. “διηλκύσασθον” Hsch.