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A. block up, ὕλῃ [τὴν δίοδον Thphr. HP 9.3.2 ; πόρους Nic. Al. 285 : metaph., Ph. 1.299, al.:—Med., κηρῷ ἐ. τὰ ὦτα stop one's ears, Luc. Im. 14:—Pass., to be obstructed, Placit. 2.29.1 ; τὰ τοῦ μέλλοντος ἀκούειν ὦτα ἐπεφράχθη Ph. 2.165.