περιφρονέω

A. compass in thought, speculate about, τὸν ἥλιον Ar. Nu. 225 ; τὰ πράγματα ib.741.

II. contemn, despise, τινας Th. 1.25; τὰ δαιμόνια D.H. 1.71, etc.: c. gen., τοῦ ζῆν Pl. Ax. 372b; τοῦ πιθανοῦ Plu. Thes. 1, cf. Ael. Tact. Praef. 3, etc.: metaph., of diseases or difficult patients, defy remedies, Alex. Trall.1.15, Archig. ap. Aët. 6.8:— Pass., J. AJ 4.5.2.

III. intr., to be very thoughtful, οὐ περιφρονοῦσα ἡλικία Pl. Ax. 365b (s.v.l.).