A.threaten abusively, “λέγειν ἐπηρεάζοντες” Hdt.6.9: c. acc., speak disparagingly of, “τὴν ἀγαθὴν ἀναστροφήν” 1 Ep.Pet.3.16.
II. deal despitefully with, act despitefully towards, c. dat. pers., X.Mem. 1.2.31; “ἐ. μοι συνεχῶς καὶ μικρὰ καὶ μείζω” D.21.14, etc.; ἐ. ψηφίσμασι καὶ νόμοις oppose them insolently, Id.18.320; “τινός” Luc.Nav.27; “τινά” Arist.Pol.1311a37, Ev.Luc.6.28, etc.; “εἰ δ᾽ ἄν τις . . ἐπηρειάζεν δέατοι ἰν τὰ ἔργα” IG5(2).6.46 (Tegea, iv B.C.): abs., to be insolent, Antipho 6.8; “ὑψηλὴ ῥὶς ὥσπερ -άζουσα διατετείχικε τὰ ὄμματα” X.Smp.5.6:— Pass., to be insulted, Lys.29.7, D.21.15, D.S.36.11, Ph.2.52, PGen. 31.18 (ii A.D.):—later Med. in act. sense, “τινί” PLond.3.846.6 (ii A.D.).
