A.hang down from, hover about, Hes.Sc.234; ἀ. ἔνθεν καὶ ἔνθεν hang without support at either end, as a fractured limb supported only by the bandage at the fracture, Hp.Fract.7, cf. Art.63, J.AJ15.11.3, Antyll. ap. Orib.44.23.6, Megesap. eund.44.24.13; “τῆς ὕλης ἡ κόμη μετέωρος ἀπῃώρηται” Procop. Gaz.Ecphr.p.158B.
2. to be uplifted, Luc.Astr.19.
II. later in Act. ἀπαιωρέω , let hang down, “πλοκάμους” Alciphr.3.55; lift up a garment, J.AJ11.6.9.