ἀποσείω

A. shake off, Men. 61, Thphr. CP 1.20.3:—Pass., ξίφος ἀποσεσεῖσθαι τοῖς αὐχέσιν ἐπαιωρούμενον Hdn. 5.2.1:—Med., shake off from oneself, πάντ’ ἀποσεισάμενος Thgn. 348; of a horse, throw his rider, Hdt. 9.22, X. Cyr. 7.1.37; τειχέων θριγκοὺς ἀ. throw them off, S. Fr. 506: metaph., ἀποσείεσθαι λύπας, γῆρας, Ar. Ra. 346, Lys. 670; νέφος Id. Nu. 288; ἑταίρους Luc. DMeretr. 13.2; ὕπνον Id. Tim. 6:—Pass., ὑπὸ τῶν ἐρωμένων Them. Or. 24.302c.

2. Med., shake oneself, Arist. HA 560b8.