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διώκω , Ep. inf. διωκέμεναι, -έμεν (v. infr.): fut.
A.-ξωSapph.1.21, Pi.O.3.45, X.Cyr.6.3.13 (s. v. l.), An.1.4.8, D.38.16 codd.; but “διώξομαιAr.Eq.368 (and Elmsl. restored διώξει for -εις in Eq.969, Nu.1296, Th.1224), Pl.Tht.168a: aor. ἐδίωξα: aor. 2 ἐδιώκαθον (v. διωκάθω): pf. “δεδίωχαHyp.Lyc.16:—Med. (v. infr.):—Pass., fut. “διωχθήσομαιD.S.19.95, Polyaen.2.13; but διώξομαι in pass. sense, LXXAm.2.16, D.H.3.20: aor. “ἐδιώχθηνHdt.5.73, Antipho 2.1.3, 6, (ἐπ-, κατ-) Th.3.69, 3.4: pf. “δεδίωγμαιEv.Matt.5.10: (cf. “ϝιώκωGDI3153 (Corinthian vase); v. δίω):—cause to run, set in quick motion, opp. φεύγω:
1. pursue, chase, in war or hunting, “φεύγοντα διώκεινIl.22.199, etc.: abs., “πεδίοιο διωκέμεν ἠδὲ φέβεσθαι5.223, cf. Hdt.9.11:—Med., διώκεσθαί τινα πεδίοιο, δόμοιο, chase one over or across . . , Il.21.602, Od.18.8.
b. c. acc. pers., of a lover, Sapph. l. c.; follow, X.HG1.1.13; “τοὺς εὐγνώμοναςId.Mem.2.8.6; “δ. καὶ φιλεῖν τιναPl.Tht.168a, cf. Ev.Luc.17.23.
3. pursue an argument, “τὴν ἐναντίωσινPl.R.454a; also, describe,ὕμνῳ ἀρετάςPi.I.4(3).21; “τὴν Ἡρακλέους παίδευσινX.Mem.2.1.34; recite,λόγονPMag.Par.1.958, cf. 335 (Pass.).
II. drive or chase away, διώκω οὔτιν᾽ ἔγωγε I don't force any one away, Od.18.409; “ἐκ γῆςHdt.9.77; banish, Id.5.92.έ: metaph., διώκεις μ᾽ μάλιστ᾽ ἐγὼ ᾿σφάλην you push or press me . . , E.Supp.156.
III. of the wind, drive a ship, Od.5.332; of rowers, impel, speed on her way, ῥίμφα διώκοντες (sc. τὴν νῆα) 12.182; “νηῦς ῥίμφα διωκομένη13.162; Συριηγενὲς ἅρμα διώκων driving it, Orac. ap. Hdt.7.140, cf. A.Pers.84; “ἄτρυτον δ. πόδαId.Eu.403, cf. Th.371.
2. seemingly intr., drive, drive on, Il.23.344,424; gallop, run, etc., dub. in A.Th.91 (lyr.); “ἀναπηδήσαντες ἐδίωκονX.An.7.2.20; “ἅμα διώκοντοςon the march, Plu. Caes.17: c. acc. spatii, “διώξας περὶ ὀκτακοσίους σταδίουςChares 17.
4. of work, urge on, carry forward,σκαφήτρουςPFay.112.2 (i A. D.).
5. pf. part. Pass. δεδιωγμένος hurried, rapid,σφυγμοίAret.SA2.8.
IV. as law-term, prosecute, διώκων the prosecutor, opp. φεύγων, the defendant, Hdt.6.82 (pl.), A.Eu.583, etc.; διώκων τοῦ ψηφίσματος τὸ λέγειν . . , he who impeaches the clause in the decree . . , D.18.59; “γραφὰς δ.Antipho 2.1.5; “γραφὴν δ. τινάindict, D. 59.69; “δ. εἰσαγγελίανHyp.Eux.9; “δ. τινὰ περὶ θανάτουX.HG7.3.6: c. gen. criminis, accuse of . . , prosecute for . . , “δ. τινὰ τυραννίδοςHdt. 6.104; “δειλίαςAr.Eq.368; “παρανόμωνAnd.1.22, cf. “διωκάθειν; ψευδομαρτυρίωνD.29.13, etc.; “δ. ἀπάτης εἵνεκενHdt.6.136; φόνον τινὸς δ. avenge another's murder, E.Or.1534 (anap.), cf. Arist.Pol.1269a2; δίκην δ. pursue one's rights at law, D.54.41; “δίκας μὴ οὔσας δ.Lys. 32.2: c. acc. et inf., accuse one of doing, App.BC4.50:—Pass., “ διωκόμενοςAntipho2.1.5; “θανάτου ὑπό τινος -εσθαιX.Ap.21; with play on 1.1, Ar.Ach.698 sq.
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