A.tell lies against, speak falsely of, τινος Ar.Pax533, Lys. 16.8, Antipho 2.4.7, Pl.R.381d, D.21.134, etc.; κ. τινὸς πρός τινα accuse falsely to another, Plu. Them.25, Phoc.33: abs., Hyp.Lyc.8.
2. allege falsely against, “τί τινος” And. 1.8, Pl.Euthd.283e, R.391d; “τὰ πλεῖστα κατεψεύσατό μου” D.18.9; “ἑαυτοῦ μωρίαν” D.H.4.68.
4. c. gen., make a pretence of, “ὕπνου” Luc.Asin.7; give a false account of, “γένους” Arist.Pr.950b6; “τῶν πραγμάτων” J.BJ Prooem.1.
II. Pass., to be falsely reported, “Ἑλληνικὸς ὅρκοσ-ψεύδεται” Theon Prog.2; τὰ κατεψευσμένα false allegations, Antipho 5.19; to be falsely accused, “προδότης εἶναι κατεψεύσθη” Philostr.Her.10.7, cf.VA5.24.
2. of writings, to be falsely attributed, τινος to one, Ael.VH12.36: abs., to be spurious, Ath.15.697a, Plu.2.833c.