A.draw the victim's head back so as to cut the throat, like Homer's αὐερύω: hence, sacrifice, Epich.139, Pi.O.13.81, Eup.395.
2. Med., aor. ἀνερρυσάμην, draw back, rescue, ψυχὴν ἀ. παθέων from . . , Hp.Ep.23; “ἀ. πόλεις” Iamb.VP7.33; ἀ. ἧτταν repair a defeat, D.H.5.46 codd.:—Pass., “ἀνερρύσθησαν” Just.Nov.115.3.13.