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ὑπακούω 1

I.absol. to listen, hearken, give ear, Hom., Eur.
2.to make answer when called, Od., Theocr.
3.foll. by a case, to listen or hearken to, give ear to, attend to, τινός Ar., etc.; also, ὑπ. τινί Thuc., etc.
II.Special senses:
1.of porters, to answer a knock at the door, ὑπ. τινί Plat., Theophr.; ὑπακούσας the porter, Xen.
2.of a judge, to listen to a complainant, τινί id=Xen.:—but of accused persons, to answer to a charge, Dem.
3.of dependents and subjects, to submit to, τινός Hdt., Xen.; τινί Ar., Thuc.: also to yield to, comply with, τινί Plat.:—c. gen. rei, to give ear to, Xen.; ὑπ. τῷ ξυμφόρῳ τινός to comply with his interest, Thuc.:—absol. to give way, submit, comply, Hdt.
4.to answer one's expectations, to succeed, Luc.
5.metaph., αὐγαῖς ἡλίου ὑπ. to be subject to the sun's rays, Pind.

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