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προσεπι-τείνω ,
A.stretch still further: metaph., contend more earnestly, Id.3.24.14.
2. intensify still more, “τὴν παροῦσαν ἐπιθυμίανPhld. Rh.2.290S.; “τὸ δίψοςPlu.2.689e; “τὴν καλὴν νεανιείανPh.2.306; “τὴν ὀργήνJ.BJ7.3.3:—intr., of fevers, Gal.7.859:—Pass., of wind, Ph. 2.99.
II. impose severer terms upon, “τοὺς ΚαρχηδονίουςPlb.1.63.2: abs., π. ταῖς βασάνοις use severer tortures, D.S.10.18.
III. intr., to be prolonged, Orib.Fr.74.
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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (4):
    • Diodorus, Historical Library, 10.18
    • Flavius Josephus, The Jewish War, 7.3.3
    • Polybius, Histories, 1.63.2
    • Polybius, Histories, 3.24.14
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