A.stretch out and hold up, τὸν τράχηλον, f.l. for ὑπερανα-, X.An.7.4.9; ἐ. τὰς χεῖρας, as in prayer, D.S.32.6, cf. Orph.A.ll.cc.; ἐ. ἐλπίδας τινί hold out hopes, X.Cyr.2.1.23 (Pass.).
II. freq. in Med., “ἐπανατείνεσθαι σίδηρόν τινι” brandish threatingly, PHal.1.186 (iii B.C.); “βάκτρον τινί” Luc.Cat. 13, cf. Jul.Or.6.196b; “ἐ. φόβους τινί” Plb.2.44.3: c. inf., ἐ. τι πράξειν threaten to do, Id.15.29.14:—Pass., POxy.1408.17 (iii A.D.).
2. speak with prolixity, D.H.Rh.8.14.
3. set oneself up, rebel, Philostr. VA7.14.