I.to hurl a javelin, τινός at one, Il.; ἐπί τινι id=Il.:—the weapon is put in dat., ἀκόντισε δουρί darted with his spear, id=Il.; also in acc., ἀκόντισαν ὀξέα δοῦρα darted their spears, Od.
2.c. acc. pers. to hit with a javelin, Hdt., etc.; Pass. to be so hit or wounded, Eur., Xen.
3.to shoot forth rays, of the moon, Eur.