διέλκω

A. ‐είλκυσα Ar. Pl. 1036, Pl. R. 440a:—tear asunder, open wide, τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς Pl.l.c.; τὸ στόμα D.L. 7.20.

2. metaph. in Pass., diverge, vary, of Ms. readings, τὸ . . "παντὸς" διέλκεται κατὰ τὰ ἀντίγραφα Demetr.Lac. 1012.23F.

II. pull through, διὰ δακτυλίου Ar. l.c.; βρόχῳ Hp. Aff. 5.

2. haul ships across an isthmus, D.S. 4.56.

III. of Time, in Pass., to be protracted, Plb. 31.18.4:—Act., δ. βίον drag on life, Plu. 2.1033d; δ. τὸν φόρον postpone payment of a tax, BGU 1116.21 (i B. C.), cf. 1120.35 (i B. C.):—Med., procrastinate, 2 dual aor. διηλκύσασθον Hsch.

IV. continue drinking, Ar. Pax 1131 (where others supply τὸν βίον), cf. Fr. 109 (dub.).