A.to be very fearful, play the coward, flinch from danger or toil, X.Mem.3.12.2, Pl.Grg.480c, al.; “ἀ. ἐν ἰσχυροῖς μαθήμασιν” Id.R. 535b, cf. 504a; “ταῖς ψυχαῖς” Plb.1.15.7; πρός τινα or τι Id.11.16.2, cf. Onos.33.6, Luc.DMort.10.9, etc.
2. “ἀ. τοῦ διαπονεῖσθαι” shrink from . ., X.Lac.10.7.
3. “ἀ. τὴν μάχην” to be afraid of, Plb.5.84.5.