A.cut into pieces, chop up, Pl.R.525e, Achae.7 (Pass.), etc.; “κατὰ σμικρὰ τὰ σώματα κ.” Pl.Ti.62a; “κ. τι εἰς πολλά” Arist.PA 662a13: metaph., “κ. τὴν ἀρετήν” Pl.Men.79a.
III. changeinto smaller coin, PGnom. 237 (ii A.D.), PRyl.224(a).5(Pass., ii A.D.).