- διωθέω
- to push away
- 1. to push asunder, tear away , [8th/7th c.BC, Refs 5th c.BC]
2. to thrust through , [1st/2nd c.AD]
3. Mid. to push asunder for oneself, force one's way through, break through , c. acc., [Refs 5th c.BC, 5th/4th c.BC]
4. to push from oneself, push one another away , of seamen keeping ships from collision, [Refs 5th c.BC]:—; to drive back, repel, repulse , [Refs 5th c.BC, Refs 5th c.BC]:—;absol. to get rid of danger , [Refs 5th c.BC]
5. to reject , Lat. respuere, [Refs 5th c.BC, Refs 5th c.BC]:—;absol. to refuse , [Refs 5th c.BC] (ML)