παρακρατέω

A. detain, keep wailing, τινα App. Hisp. 35 ; restrain, Arr. Epict. 3.7.28 ; τρίχας ῥεούσας π. prevent the hair from falling off, Dsc. 4.134; retain, τὰ ἐν τῇ γαστρί Ruf. Anat. 42:—Pass., to be held in check, M.Ant. 11.20, Apollod. Poliorc. 183.1.

2. compress, squeeze, Dsc. Eup. 1.8 (Pass.).

II. hold out to, ἀμίδα τινί Arr. Epict. 1.2.8.