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σεισμ-ός , , (σείω)
A.shaking, shock, γῆς ς. earthquake, E.HF862, Th.3.87; “χθονόςE.IT1166: abs., Hdt.4.28, 5.85, 7.129, S.OC95, Ar.Ec.791, Th.1.23, etc.
2. generally, shock, agitation, commotion, “ς. τοῦ σώματοςPl.Phlb.33e, cf. Ti.88d; ἔξωθεν . . προσφέρειν τοῖς . . πάθεσι σεισμόν a shock, Id.Lg.791a; “ς. τῆς οὐρᾶςPoll.5.61; “ς. ἐν τῇ θαλάσσῃEv.Matt.8.24.
3. blackmail, extortion, Sammelb.5675.13 (ii B.C.); συκοφάντεια καὶ ς. PPar.15.67 (ii B.C.).
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