ἐπανατείνω

A. stretch out and hold up, τὸν τράχηλον, f.l. for ὑπερανα‐, X. An. 7.4.9; ἐ. τὰς χεῖρας, as in prayer, D.S. 32.6, cf. Orph. A.ll.cc.; ἐ. ἐλπίδας τινί hold out hopes, X. Cyr. 2.1.23 (Pass.).

II. freq. in Med., ἐπανατείνεσθαι σίδηρόν τινι brandish threatingly, PHal. 1.186 (iii B.C.); βάκτρον τινί Luc. Cat. 13, cf. Jul. Or. 6.196b; ἐ. φόβους τινί Plb. 2.44.3: c. inf., ἐ. τι πράξειν threaten to do, Id. 15.29.14:—Pass., POxy. 1408.17 (iii A.D.).

2. speak with prolixity, D.H. Rh. 8.14.

3. set oneself up, rebel, Philostr. VA 7.14.