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προσ-κρούω ,
A.knock against, “τὴν κεφαλὴν παρά τιAnt.Lib.8.7.
II. intr., strike against, collide with, “πυρίPl.Ti.43c, cf. Epicur. Ep.2p.38U., Nat.2.3; “πρός τιZen.3.29: abs., stumble, fall, D.18.254: metaph. of failure or defeat, “μικρὰ προσκρούσαςPlu.Sull.11, cf. Luc.17.
III. metaph., have a collision with another, give offence, “τὸ π. καὶ φιλονικεῖν περί τινοςD.5.25, cf. 21.61: c. acc. cogn., “ προσέκρουονId.19.205; “π. τισίPlu.Them.20, Fab.26, POxy.531.10 (ii A.D.).
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    • Aeschines, Against Timarchus, 110
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    • Demosthenes, Against Midias, 61
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    • Plutarch, Sulla, 11
    • Plutarch, Themistocles, 20
    • Plutarch, Marcus Cato, 23
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