I.to cut off, sever, Il., Hdt., attic:—Pass., τὴν γλῶτταν ἀποτμηθείς having his tongue cut out, Aeschin.
2.to sever, divide, in a geographical sense, Hdt.:—Pass., of troops, to be cut off from the main body, Xen.
II.Mid. to cut off for oneself, Il.; c. gen. to cut off a bit of a thing, Hdt.