TBESG:πλαγιάζωto bendG:Vto turn sideways or aside , πλ. πρὸς τοὺς ἀντίους ἀνέμους (sc. τὴν ναῦν); to beat up against adverse winds, [Refs 2nd c.AD]: metaph., πλ. ἢ φωνὴν ἢ πρᾶξιν to adapt them to circumstances , [1st/2nd c.AD] (ML)