πτώσσω 1 collat. form of πτήσσω only in pres.
I.to crouch or cower from fear, properly of animals (cf. πτάξ, πτώξ, πτωκάς), Od.; πτώσσουσι καθ᾽ ὕδωρ flee cowering into the water, id=Od.; of men, id=Od.; πτ. ὑφ᾽ Ἕκτορι fly cowering before Hector, id=Od.; so, εἰς ἐρημίαν πτ. Eur.
2.to go cowering or cringing about, like a beggar, Od., Hes.