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1 Fling
v. trans.P. and V. βάλλειν, ῥίπτειν, ἀφιέναι, μεθιέναι (rare P.), Ar. and V. ἱέναι, V. δικεῖν ( 2nd aor.), ἰάπτειν; see Throw.Flinging the thyrsi from their hands: V. θύρσους ἐξανιεῖσαι χερῶν (Eur., Bacch. 762).Fling about: Ar. and P. διαρριπτεῖν (Xen.).Give away for nothing: P. and V. προπίνειν, P. προΐεσθαι.Fling into: P. and V. ἐμβάλλειν (τί τινι or τι εἴς τι), εἰσβάλλειν (τι εἴς τι).Fling oneself into: see dish into.Flinging out words of reproach: V. λόγους ὀνειδιστῆρας ἐνδατούμενος (Eur., H.F. 218).——————subs.Act of throwing: P. ῥῖψις, ἡ.Throw, range: P. and V. βολή, ἡ.Have one's fling, run riot, v.; P. and V. ὑβρίζειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fling
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